Nokomis Quarry Co. v. Dietl

Joseph Dietl appeals from the trial court’s July 2, 2001, judgment following a bench trial and from the trial court’s August 17, 2001, order denying his motion to reconsider. He was ordered to pay Nokomis Quarry Company the sum of $11,501, plus costs. At issue on appeal is whether certain buildings and items were “trade fixtures” that Joseph Dietl could remove without liability at the expiration of his lease. Joseph Dietl also appeals from the trial court’s award of compensatory damages.

The background facts of this case sadly remind us that the number of small family farms continues to…