Scurry v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Ilardin District Court. — E. M. McCall, Judge. Action upon five promissory notes for $200 each. The answer admitted the execution of the notes, but set up a counter-<4 aim for damages, to which plaintiff interposed a demurrer, which was sustained. Defendant refusing to plead further, judgment was entered against him for costs, and he appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Stevens, J.-
Mary Keegan, deceased, was the owner of a life estate in the of the NW]4 and the NW]4 of the SE^, all in Section 29, Township 86, Range 19, Hardin County, Iowa. On or about January 9, 1915, she leased the same to the defendant for five years, commencing March 1,1918. There was a prior lease of the premises to the defendant, and the notes in suit were executed for the annual rental under said prior lease. Mary Kee-gan died on or about May 17, 1917, which was before the commencement of the term of the lease entered into on January 9, 1915. The annual rental reserved in the latter…
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