Boyd v. Stipp & Harlan
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Gourt. — Hon. C. B. Bradshaw, Judge. Action by the plaintiff, as landlord, to enforce a landlord’s lien, and to recover of the defendants the value of grain raised upon the leased premises and appropriated by the defendants through purchase from plaintiff’s tenant. The defendants demurred to the petition, and such demurrer was sustained.
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Appeal from Marshall District Gourt. — Hon. C. B. Bradshaw, Judge. Action by the plaintiff, as landlord, to enforce a landlord’s lien, and to recover of the defendants the value of grain raised upon the leased premises and appropriated by the defendants through purchase from plaintiff’s tenant. The defendants demurred to the petition, and such demurrer was sustained. The plaintiff electing to stand upon his pleading, the trial court entered judgment dismissing the action, and the plaintiff has appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Evans, J. —
It appears from the petition that the plaintiff leased- his land to one Grove for a term beginning January 5, 1907, and ending March 1, 1908. The rent was made payable February 1, 1908. It appears also therefrom that the rent is unpaid; and that some time prior to March 1, 1908, the tenant sold to the defendants, who were dealers in grain, several hundred bushels of oats, and the same were received by the defendants and disposed of by them. This action was begun May 25, 1909. The ground, of the demurrer was that the action was barred because it was not brought within one year after…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Beck v. Minnesota & Western Grain Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Nickelson v. NegleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
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