Perry v. Waggoner
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wm'ren Circuit Court. Plaintiee brought this action in equity, to restrain tlie defendant from foreclosing a chattel mortage on certain personal property. He claims a landlord’s lien on the property for the rent of a hotel in which it had been used. Judgment was entered for plaintiif, and defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Reed J.
Plaintiff leased the hotel in which the property in question was used to A. J. Wright, by a written contract, for the term of one year, with the privilege to the tenant of extending the term for two years. Wright occupied the premises for sixteen months, and paid the rent accruing under the contract for that time. He surrendered possession to J. IT. Fish, who occupied it for four months, but paid no rent for that time. Fish purchased the property in question, (which is the furniture and fixtures in the hotel,) and used it in the hotel during the time he occupied it. It is for the rent…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Jarchow & Sons v. PickensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
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