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Culton v. Gilchrist
Citation:
92 Iowa 718, 61 N.W. 384 (1894)Facts
William Culton owned farmland that James Gilchrist had been occupying. Through a series of letters between February and November 1891, they discussed leasing arrangements. Culton initially indicated willingness to rent to Gilchrist, who later offered $200 per year for five years. Culton accepted this offer, giving Gilchrist the choice of a three or five-year term with payments due in September and February. Gilchrist responded selecting the five-year option and mentioned wanting to add a cookroom with the right to remove it later. Culton subsequently acknowledged in writing that Gilchrist had rented the place for five years starting March 1, 1892. Later, Culton claimed no lease existed and sought to recover rental value and damages.
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