Huntington v. Risdon
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Fremont District Cowrt. This is a proceeding wherein Chas. Eisdon was garnisheed in execution, on a judgment of plaintiffs against Merritt Eisdon and Daniel Eisdon. Issue was taken by the plaintiffs upon the answer of the garnishee; a jury was waived and there was trial by the court, and judgment against the garnishee, from which he appeals. The facts necessary to an un.dsrstanding of the case appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
The evidence is all before us. It is not in conflict, and it fairly establishes the following facts: Merritt Risdon, being indebted to the plaintiffs, gave them two notes, one with Charles Risdon and Daniel Risdon as sureties, and the other with Daniel alone. Before these notes were given, Daniel Risdon loaned money to Merritt, and took a bill of sale upon his building and stock of goods to secure him. Suit was brought and judgment had on the note on which both Charles and Daniel were sureties; and in January, 1874, in order to secure Charles for his liability on said judgment, Daniel…
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