Palen v. Pierce
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from Circuit Court, Lincoln County. Hon. Louis L. FrjJEGESR, Judge. Action by Charles Palen, against Charlotte Pierce, administratrix of the Estate of Willis Pierce, deceased, to recover damages for breach of an alleged lease of land. From a judgment for plaintiff, and from an order denying a new trial, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPolley, P. J.
This action is brought to recover damages for the breach of an alleged lease of a quarter section of land. Verdict and judgment were for plaintiff, and from' such judgment and order denying a new trial, defendant appeals.
It is the contention of defendant; First, that no contract was entered into between the plaintiff and defendant; and, second, that the evidence is not sufficient to support the verdict.
The negotiations for the lease of the premises took place in August, 1918. Plaintiff and a friend of his called upon Pierce, the owner of the land,’ for the purpose of leasing the same for the…
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