Hanley v. Stratbucker

This is a suit upon two notes given for rent. The defense was that the notes were canceled as the result of defendant’s exercising an option of purchase'of the property. Judgment was for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals. We *438reverse the judgment of the trial court and direct judgment for the defendant.

The plaintiff and Ella B. Lobingier were the owners of a tract of land along the river in Washington county. They leased the land to the defendant for the year, March 1, 1940, to February 28, 1941, at a rental of $150, evidenced by promissory notes of the defendant for $75 payable to each of the…