Hill v. Denslinger
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque Distriet Court. Action upon two promissory notes. There was a verdict whereon a judgment was rendered for plaintiff, which, upon motion of defendant, was set aside and a new trial granted. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
— I. The promissory notes sued upon are payable to Stone & Boundy, and are non-negotiable. • The payees transferred them to plaintiff. The defendant in his answer alleges that the consideration of the note's has failed, showing that they were given in jiursuance of a contract, which constituted their consideration, entered into between him and Stone & Boundy, wherein they were bound to furnish certain iron fence-posts and wire, which they have failed and refused to do.
The motion for a new trial is based upon the grounds, among others, that the verdict is not supported by’the evidence, that…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Conklin v. City of DubuqueSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880
3Cited by2 opinions
- Porter v. Madrid State BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
- Rupp v. KohnSupreme Court of Iowa · 1930