Richmond v. Dubuque & Sioux City R. R.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque District Court. This action, was commenced January 23, 1868, at law, to recover damages upon a certain contract made and entered into by and between tbe defendant, Tbe Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company, a corporation under tbe laws of Iowa, and Tbe Dubuque Elevator, another corporation of tbis State.
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Appeal from Dubuque District Court. This action, was commenced January 23, 1868, at law, to recover damages upon a certain contract made and entered into by and between tbe defendant, Tbe Dubuque and Sioux City Railroad Company, a corporation under tbe laws of Iowa, and Tbe Dubuque Elevator, another corporation of tbis State. Tbe plaintiffs bave become tbe owners of tbe property of tbe Dubuque elevator, and tbe assigns of all its interest in and to tbe contract aforesaid, by proper assurances executed December 5, 1866. The contract, •which is the foundation of the action, is embodied in two…
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Ch. J.
3. Injunction in ordinary aotions: equitution :iurisdi0~ The points arising upon the defendants’ appeal will be first considered. The first position of counsel on that side of the case is this : The issues _ . ....... .. and questions involved m the proceedings . , , „ . . .B, originated by and growing out ot plaintiffs supplemental and original petitions ashing equitable relief, are not cognizable in the courts of equity. This point, it is claimed by counsel, is one of controlling importance in this ease, and upon it rests the very question of defendants’ liability, in this form…
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