Witthauer v. Wheeler
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Shelby District■ Court. — Hon. O. D. Wheeler, Judge. Action for damages for breach of contract to furnish cattle to be kept for share of increase on a ranch leased by-plaintiff from defendant, and for damages resulting from a failure of the landlord to furnish water supply. From a verdict and judgment for plaintiff, the defendant, appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtWithrow, J.
I. The defendant, as the owner of a ranch of 2,400 acres in Colorado, entered into negotiations with the plaintiff, as a result of which, lease was made between the parties in March, 1910. The lease covered a period of two years from March 1,1910, and provided for a crop rent of one third. It was stated in the instrument that the premises were to be used as a farm and a stock ranch, and for no other purpose, and was stipulated that, if sale was made of the premises before March 1, 1911, the tenant would not be required to pay rent. There were also conditions as to repairs upon the premises,…
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