Jensen v. Nolte

Plaintiff’s petition, filed March 7, 1941, alleged that he was the holder of a written lease covering a farm owned by defendant Nolte; the lease was for one year commencing March 1, 1941, executed by Nolte on July 10, 1940; defendant Lageschulte was in possession of the farm with the consent and approval of Nolte. Plaintiff asked judgment for possession and damages or judgment for the reasonable rental value of the property during the period of the lease.

Defendants filed separate demurrers, chiefly on the ground that the petition shows plaintiff does not have legal title to the real estate…