Beck v. Minnesota & Western Grain Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lyon District Court.— Hon. Wk. Hutchinson, Judge. The defendant purchased oats from a suh-tenant of plaintiff, and this action is to recover for their conversion. From judgment as prayed, defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the Court
Ladd, J.—
The plaintiff leased to N. A. Walquirst, in writing, 160 acres of land for the term of one year, beginning March 1, 1903, at the agreed rental of $525, to be paid October 1st, of that year. Thereafter Walquirst sublet the premises to one Kresten, who raised 974 bushels of oats thereon, and sold them to the defendant for $265.85; this being the market price. Walquirst failed to pay the rent, and in this action recovery of the value of the oats is sought by the landlord. The appellant contends: (1) That as plaintiff did not prove title to the land in himself, the court erred in holding…
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