Griffin v. Hoag
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Delaware District Court. — Hon. A. S. Blair, Judge. Action on alleged oral promise to pay the note of another. Verdict and judgment for defendant, and the plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtLadd, J.
— The lease of the farm by Mary E. Sheeley to F. W. Price expired March 1,1894, and of the rent a note of one hundred and seventy-five dollars remained unpaid. This lease and note were assigned to' the plaintiff in September, 1893. The evidence tended to show that in February, 1894, and while P. W. Price was in possession with his; stock on the land, the defendant directed Simmon© to tell the plaintiff that he would see that he was paid his rent; that he would pay it between then and March 1st as he wanted Price to go on his farm in good shape; that he *500(Price) had some hogs and he wanted him…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Sternburg v. Callanan & InghamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
- Vaughn v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
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- Frohardt Bros. v. DuffSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912