Legal Opinion

Wright v. Wright

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 23, 1864PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Seott District Court. The subject matter of this controversy was referred by tbe chancellor to a master wbo reported the facts found by him, out of which the same arose, together with his conclusions of law thereon, as follows : “ To the District Court of Scott County: I, the undersigned, to whom the above entitled cause was referred by an order of said Court, to hear and determine the same and report my conclusions of fact and law, do hereby report that, in…

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Appeal from Seott District Court. The subject matter of this controversy was referred by tbe chancellor to a master wbo reported the facts found by him, out of which the same arose, together with his conclusions of law thereon, as follows : “ To the District Court of Scott County: I, the undersigned, to whom the above entitled cause was referred by an order of said Court, to hear and determine the same and report my conclusions of fact and law, do hereby report that, in pursuance of said order, the said cause has been fully heard before me, and that I have heard the proofs and allegations of…

1Opinion of the CourtLowe, J.

We are of the opinion, that in all material particulars, the foregoing report is a sound and correct expoition of the facts and law of this case; and that the decision thereon by the Court below ought not to be disturbed.

It is so full, explicit, and satisfactory in its facts and legal conclusions, that it would seem to be a waste of time to attempt a detailed demonstration of its general accuracy; *505hence, we shall limit ourselves to a very few concurring observations.

The exclusion by the referee of a portion of the evidence of John L. Davies respecting certain statements made to him by David…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Livingston v. LivingstonNew York Court of Chancery · 1817
  2. Garlick v. StrongNew York Court of Chancery · 1831
  3. Blake v. BlakeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Ogden v. WaltersSupreme Court of Kansas · 1873
  2. Logan v. HallSupreme Court of Iowa · 1865
  3. Going v. OrnsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1871
  4. McElhaney v. McElhaneySupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
  5. Ogden v. WaltersSupreme Court of Kansas · 1873

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