GODDARD V. WINCHELL 86 Iowa 71, 52 N.W. 1124 (1892) CASE BRIEF

GODDARD V. WINCHELL
86 Iowa 71, 52 N.W. 1124 (1892)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was an action in replevin. Appealed. Winchell (D), buyer, challenged an order, which found that an aerolite bought by the D that fell on Goddard's (P) land became part of the soil on which it fell and the possessor was the owner thereof.
FACTS: Goddard (P) had leased the grass privilege on his land to Elickson. During the lease, a meteorite fell on the land. In Elickson's presence, Hoaglan dug up the meteorite, took it and sold it to Winchell (D). P sued to replevy the meteorite and won. D appeals.

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