Legal Opinion

Norris v. Slaughter

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 15, 1851Published

In Equity. Appeal from Lee District Court.

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Greene, J.

Bill to enforce an agreement to compromise and settle ail disputes between the parties and to stay proceedings at law. In the answer, defendant Slaughter admits that he obtained a judgment, execution and levy against Norris, and that he married his daughter, but denies that he bound himself to receipt for or satisfy the judgment; denies that he agreed to give complainant a receipt for any amount, and denies the contract set forth in the bill. The answer admits that there was some talk about a compromise and that the matter was discussed in between defendant and one James…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. President of the Mechanics' Bank v. HazardNew York Supreme Court · 1816
  2. Allen v. RooseveltNew York Supreme Court · 1835

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