Parmenter v. Elliott
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn, District Court. The plaintiff sues the defendants as guarantors of a promissory note for $500, executed by the Linn County Agricultural Society, payable to Ledyard & Yeomans or bearer. The answer admits the execution of the note and guaranty, and sets up several matters which, defendants claim, discharge them from their undertaking. There was a jury trial, resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $525 and costs. The defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
i. practice in court”?™? of exceptions, I. The abstract shows that on the 6th day of April, 1876, the motion for a new trial was taken under advisement by the court to be determined in vacation, judgment to be entered as of the last day of the term, and either party having the right to except and settle bill of exceptions within thirty days from filing judgment. On the 22d day of April, 1876, the court filed his ruling on the motion for'new trial. On the *31824th day of May the bill of excepitons was allowed by the judge. On this record the appellee moves that the bill of exceptions be stricken…
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