Carson v. Electric Light & Power Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Moines District Court. — Hon. Charles H. Phelps, Judge. Action in equity to restrain the removal of personal property from premises leased of the plaintiffs by the defendant. From an order dissolving a temporary injunction issued to restrain such removal, the plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, C. J.
The plaintiffs were the owners of a tract of land in the city of Burlington, which they rented to the defendant for the term of ten years from the thirtieth day of May, 1884, at an annual rental of one hundred and eighty-five dollars and sixty cents, payable annually. The defendant was engaged in furnishing electric light and power in the city, and placed upon the leased premises certain engines, boilers, dynamos, exciters and pumps, with other machinery and appurtenances which it used in carrying on its business. It paid all rent which had become due under the lease, to the thirtieth day of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Garner v. CuttingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Martin v. StearnsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Gilbert, Hedge & Co. v. Greenbaum, Schroder & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Milner v. Cooper & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1884
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