Conkling v. Standard Oil Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court.— Hon. Hugh Brennan, Judge. Action at law to recover damages. The opinion states the case. Plaintiff had a verdict and judgment in the court below, and therefrom defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
Necessary to some of the questions presented is the state of the pleadings. As originally filed, the petition was in one count. Therein it was recited that defendant is a corporation doing business in the city of Des Moines; that on a day named defendant sold to plaintiff a quantity of oil to be used as a cooling agent for the cylinder and engine in an automobile owned and operated by him; that defendant by its agent guaranteed that said oil was not inflammable or capable of combustion, and was absolutely safe to be used as a cooling medium; that, believing in the truth of said statements and…
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- Parsons Band Cutter & Self Feeder Co. v. MallingerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
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