Grosvenor v. Henry
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Court. Action for forcible detainer tried before a justice of the peace. The plaintiff alleged that he employed the defendant to work for him for eight months, and, as part consideration for his services, the defendant was to have the use of plaintiff’s house (describing it); that it was expressly agreed that defendant should occupy said house only so long as he should continue to work for plaintiff; and that defendant should deliver up possession…
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Appeal from Jones District Court. Action for forcible detainer tried before a justice of the peace. The plaintiff alleged that he employed the defendant to work for him for eight months, and, as part consideration for his services, the defendant was to have the use of plaintiff’s house (describing it); that it was expressly agreed that defendant should occupy said house only so long as he should continue to work for plaintiff; and that defendant should deliver up possession thereof to plaintiff immediately upon his quitting the service of plaintiff; that defendant took possession of the house…
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
1. sekyioe and origmai notice, But two questions are presented by this record for our decision. First: Is a return on an original notice that it was “ personally served by reading in the hearing of the defendant and leaving a true copy with him” a sufficient service? Our statute requires that the service shall be made by reading the notice to the defendant and delivering him personally a copy, etc. Rev. § 2816. It was held, under the Code *272of 1851, which required the service to be made by reading the notice to the defendant and giving him a copy if demanded (§ 1721), that a return of service “…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Anderson v. KerrSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
- Hodges v. HodgesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
- Hynek v. EnglestSupreme Court of Iowa · 1860
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