Old Settlers' Investment Co. v. Marshall Vinegar, Pickle & Soap Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Court.— Hon. Obed Caswell, Judge. Action at law to recover a sum of money alleged to be due according to tbe terms of a written contract. Trial was bad to a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
On April 18, 1895, Joseph Holmes was engaged in conducting a factory at Marshalltown, this State, for the manufacture of soap. Previous thereto he had also been engaged in conducting a separate factory for the manufacture of vinegar and pickles, but this factory had burned down, and no effort looking to. a restoration thereof had been made by him. A short time prior to the date named above, the defendant, corporation was organized, the purpose being to engage in the manufacture of vinegar, pickles, soap, etc., at Marshalltown, and on that date a contract in writing was entered into between…
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