Hadley v. Musselman

The material allegations of the appellants’ *460complaint are these: The appellants were partners, in February, 1883, doing business in Marion county, and in that month bought a saw-mill of A. H. Dutton; this mill was situated in Brown county; prior to the purchase Dutton had leased the mill to one Reese, who had sub-leased it to Musselman, the appellee. The original lease was executed on the second day of March, 1882, and the first year expired in March, 1883. In February, 1883, the appellants attempted to take possession of the mill, but they were resisted by the appellee, who claimed the right…