Wing v. Page
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. ActioN to recover upon an account against defendant for certain work and labor done for defendant by one Farnsworth, the assignor of plaintiff. There was a trial by the court, and judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
The evidence shows that on the ninth of June, 1879, the plaintiff took a written assignment of the account from Farnsworth. On the next day he mailed a written notice of the assignment to the defendant, in which he stated to the defendant that no payment should be made to any one without plaintiff’s order. Defendant, by reply which was received by plaintiff on June 17, acknowledged receipt of the notice, and stated that he was ready to settle with plaintiff. Afterwards, about June 20, the plaintiff received a letter from the defendant, stating that there was a balance of $25 due on the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Zugg v. TurnerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
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- Lewis v. HoldregeNebraska Supreme Court · 1898