Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1919-10-22
FIRE IN i.Ias
Landlord Loses Case.


In the case of Geo. N. Johnson VS.
Geo. Wilkins and Son, some queer
angles were presented. In the first
place a blacksmith of Darlington
named John Reichling owned a 200
acre farm in Wingville township. He
had this place rented to Geo. Wilkins.
This was a year ago. Fall came along
and Wilkins negotiated with Reichling
In view of buying the place at $3.50
an acre. Reichling seemed to want
Wilkins to have it but would sell
elsewhere if deal could be arranged.
Wilkins went to Darlington last Sep
TENDER 4th and conferred with Reich
ling making, SO he claimed, verbal
agreement that he could have the
place for another year following
March 1st, 1919. His boy swore that
he heard this conversation Reich
ling claimed that he did not agree to
lease again if he could sell but if he
did not sell Wilkins could have the
place for another year. Wilkins went
home and put in his fall sowing
About this time Reichling sold to Geo.
N. Johnson. Johnson came over to
take possession but Wilkins refused
to move without being reimbursed by
someone. Johnson brought action
against Wilkins for unlawful detain-
err Reichling being a party his at
torneys, Kopp & Brunckhorst and
Conlon, argued stiffly in his favor
Johnson's attorneys, Meyer & Orchard,
took but small part in the proceed
ings. The upshot of the matter was
that Johnson was entitled to damages
from someone. If the case could be
decided against Wilkins for unlawful
detainer then Johnson would proceed
against him for triple damages. If
Wilkins won Johnson would proceeN
against Reichling as being RESPONSE
BILE for his troubles. Johnson in the
meantime hunted up another farm.
The jury was given two questions to
answer in effect as follows:
l. Did John Reichling, owner of
the land on Sept 4, 1918, on that day
in his Darlington blacksmith shop,
agree with Geo. Wilkins that he and
his son should occupy said land for
succeeding rental year beginning
March LIST, 1919. Answer-Ye Yes
2. Did Wilkins e Son continue to
occupy said land during year of 1919
beginning March LIST, 1919, on terms
agreed upon by Reichling and them
on said 4th Of Sept, 1918. Answer
Yes.
H. e. Carthew and J. W. Murphy
appeared for Wilkins & Son.
New Jurors Drawn.
Upon seven jurors being excused
the following named men were drawn
to serve at the present term of court:
E. M. Potter, Muscoda
Fred Freymiller Marion.
J. E. Humphrey, Patch Grove.
Tn1inC FaohQ IJioE0ry
Geo. Muender, Wingville.
J. A. Bossert, Cassville
E. A. Bayley, Clifton
Waive Claims for Minor Heirs.
An action brought by Mrs. Eliza
Rogers against J. B. Mauer, as adj
ministrator for the estate of John
Rogers, deceased, of Fennimore, was
settled in court Monday afternoon af-
ter the case had gone to a jury trial
1t seems that Mrs. Rogers was suing
her sons estate for $1,000 and inter
est for money loaned. Mr.. Rogers
was drowned at WOodman last Oct
10th. His widow about six months
later married Henry Raster. a far
mer of Clear Lake, Iowa. She had
three little girls. Appearing for the
mother were Kopp & Brunckhorst
while Meyer & Orchard acter for the
administrator Upon the scene was
Henry Carviaux, clever attorney
from Clear Lake, Ia. Mr.. Carviaux
appeared for Mrs. Kastor The case
was settled by the mother and for
mer wife of the deceased waving all
claims against his estate, valued a.
about $4,000. in favor of the minor
children. Their names are Opal.
Victorine and Eve.