Scroggin v. Wood
Supreme Court of Iowa
"Appeal from Adair District Cov/rt. — Hon. A. ,W. Wilkinson, Judge. Action upon a promissory note. Trial by jury. There was a verdict and judgment for the defendants. The plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
i. sale of stai- ■ pretktion of contract. — I. The note upon which the suit was brought is for the sum of five hundred and sixty-six dollars and sixty-six cents, dated April '5, 1888. It is payable to the defendant Rufus Wood, and signed by ■.the defendants C. Shirey and C. A. Snyder. The note was indorsed by Wood to the plaintiff. It is not a *499negotiable instrument, and Shirey and Snyder made defense thereto the same as if there had been no indorsement.
The facts attending the execution of the note are as follows: Rufus Wood resides at Lexington, in the state of Illinois. He is an importer and…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Holmes v. ClarkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1860
- Rohrabacher v. WareSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Nixon & Co. v. CarsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1874
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