City of Huron v. Meyers
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from circuit court, Beadle county. Hon. A. W. Campbell, Judge. Action by the city of Huron against H. Ray Meyers. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. Coupons are written contracts for the payment of a defi- ■ nite sum of money on a given day. Aurora v. West, 7 Wall. 82; Cromwell v. Sac Co. 94 H. S. 362; 4 Am. & Eng. Ency. 432, Law.
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Appeal from circuit court, Beadle county. Hon. A. W. Campbell, Judge. Action by the city of Huron against H. Ray Meyers. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion. Coupons are written contracts for the payment of a defi- ■ nite sum of money on a given day. Aurora v. West, 7 Wall. 82; Cromwell v. Sac Co. 94 H. S. 362; 4 Am. & Eng. Ency. 432, Law. The holder of such a coupon is entitled to be paid the amount it calls for at its maturity by the treasurer on presentment. Murray v. Lardner, 2 Wall. 110; 5th Ward Sav. Bk. v. Bank, 7 At]. 318; Hotchkiss v.…
1Opinion of the CourtCorson, J.
This is an action on the part of the city to recover of the defendant, H. Ray Meyers, the sum of $367.14, alleged to have been collected by him as treasurer of said city, and not paid over to the city. The defendant admits that the plaintiff is a municipal corporation; that on or about October 3, 1895, he was appointed treasurer of said city; admits that he received, while such treasurer, the total sum of $13,086.50; alleges that while such treasurer he paid out on warrants duly and legally issued, and turned over to his successor, sums amounting to $12,981.05, and that he paid and delivered…
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- Springer v. . DwyerNew York Court of Appeals · 1872
- Seiberling v. MortinsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1898
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