Rotch v. Humboldt College
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Humboldt District Court. — Hon. Lot Thomas, Judge. Action in equity to subject certain land to the payment of a judgment in favor of the plaintiffs. There was a hearing on the merits, and a judgment in favor of the defendants for costs. The plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, C. J.
The defendant Humboldt College is a corporation which has existed for more than twenty years. Before the year 1876 it was known as the Humboldt College Association, and also as the Humboldt Collegiate Association, the name being used interchangeably. In June, 1871, the association gave its promissory note, payable to O. Prescott and others in June, 1876. In August, 1882, the note was extended to August, 1885. In November, 1889, the plaintiffs recovered judgment on the note against the association for the sum of sixty-five thousand, six hundred and thirty-seven dollars and fifty cents. An…
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