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  "name": "Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company v. John T. Hoeltman",
  "name_abbreviation": "Ohio & Mississippi Railway Co. v. Hoeltman",
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      "Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company v. John T. Hoeltman."
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        "text": "Phillips, J.\nAppellee was the owner of a farm which, for a number of years, had been rented to a certain tenant, rent to be paid in part of the crops when gathered.\nThe tenant was in possession of the farm and the crops not yet matured, when, in June, 1888, the crops were destroyed by reason of the lands being flooded because of the obstruction to the natural flow of the water, by an embankment erected by appellant.\nBy reason of the destruction of the crops by such flooding of the lands, the appellee received no rent. He brings his action in the case to recover damages.\nThe question presented by this record is, whether the landlord, who has rented lands, rent to be paid by part of the crops when matured and sold, may recover for damage to the crops.\nThe evidence shows the tenant was in possession of the lands and it must be held that he was the owner of the crop until divided and marketed, in accordance with the terms between him and the landlord. Sargent v. Courrier, 66 Ill. 245; Dixon v. Niccolls, 39 Ill. 372; Hansen v. Denison, 7 Ill App. 73.\nThe declaration contains four counts. The first count charges that the plaintiff was the owner and in possession of lands on which were crops owned by him, and defendant wrongfully obstructed the flow of the water and damaged the crops owned by plaintiff.\nThe fourth count charges that plaintiff was the owner and cultivating the lands, and while so in possession, the defendant obstructed the flow of water and flooded the property of plaintiff.\nThe second count charges injury to the lands in possession.\nThe third count charges that plaintiff was owner of the lands, and while so possessed the defendant wrongfully erected an embankment, whereby the lands of plaintiff were overflowed.\nHumerous special findings were asked of the jury and they found for plaintiff on the first and sixth counts for the destruction of crops.\nThe only counts in the declaration with allegation of the destruction of the crops are the first and fourth; then the finding of the jury on the sixth count must be held to mean the fourth count. Where a tenant leases premises, the rent to be paid by a part of the crop, when matured, and a wrongdoer injures or destroys the crop, whereby the landlord is prevented from receiving his rents as he otherwise might, he may have his action therefor. The evidence shows the destruction of crops which were to be marketed by the tenant and the proceeds to be divided; with that evidence, under the averments of the declaration, the proof offered does not sustain the declaration and the verdict was not in accordance with the law and the evidence.\nThe judgment is reversed and the cause remanded.\nReversed and remanded.",
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        "author": "Phillips, J."
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    "attorneys": [
      "Messrs. Pollard & Werner, for appellant.",
      "Messrs. Turner & Holder, for appellee."
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    "head_matter": "Ohio & Mississippi Railway Company v. John T. Hoeltman.\nBailroads\u2014Landlord and Tenant\u2022\u2014Wrongful Destruction of Crops \u2014Action by Landlord \u2014Pleading\u2014Oionership of Crops.\nIn an action brought by a landlord against a railway company for the destruction of crops through the obstruction of a natural waterway on leased land, by reason of which the landlord lost his rent (which was to be paid out of the proceeds of the crops after they had been marketed by the tenant), it is held: That the evidence does not support the declaration, which alleged that the landlord was the owner of the crops destroyed.\n[Opinion filed February 4, 1890.]\nAppeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County; the Hon. Wm. H. Snydeb, Judge, presiding.\nMessrs. Pollard & Werner, for appellant.\nMessrs. Turner & Holder, for appellee."
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