Heiple v. Reinhart
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Black Haiolc District Court. — Hon. A. S. v Blair, Judge. Action of forcible entry and detainer. A trial by jury was had in justice’s court, which resulted in a verdict for the defendant, and a judgment in her favor for costs. An appeal was taken to the district court of Black Hawk county. In that court the plaintiffs struck from their petition certain averments, and the defendant filed a demurrer to the petition as thus amended.
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Appeal from Black Haiolc District Court. — Hon. A. S. v Blair, Judge. Action of forcible entry and detainer. A trial by jury was had in justice’s court, which resulted in a verdict for the defendant, and a judgment in her favor for costs. An appeal was taken to the district court of Black Hawk county. In that court the plaintiffs struck from their petition certain averments, and the defendant filed a demurrer to the petition as thus amended. The demurrer was sustained, and, the plaintiffs refusing to plead further, judgment was rendered in favor of the defendant. The plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
1 On the sixth day of January, 1887, Harriet J. Heiple, Phebe E. Parsons, and Wesley S. Reed entered into an agreement in writing with the defendant by which they leased to her, certain premises in an addition to the city of Waterloo, to be used for the purpose of a dwelling house. The lease took effect on the day it was made, and was to continue “for the term of the natural life” of the lessee. As rent for the premises, she agreed to sell and quit-claim her interest in the real estate of Wesley S. Reed, deceased, excepting the estate granted by the lease to her. The lease contained the…
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