Harrison v. Richards
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit Court of the United States for the Southern District of Iowa. Suit in equity by William S. Richards against James Harrison and Hettie W. Harrison. Decree for complainant, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHook, J.
This is a suit by William S. Richards to subject real property, the legal title to which is in Hettie W. Harrison, to the ,lien of a judgment against James Harrison, her husband. Complainant obtained a decree and the defendants appealed.
The important facts so far as they need be recited are as follows: September 3, 1885, James Harrison with others executed a note for $5,000 to Seth Richards, complainant’s ancestor. There was a con--troversy whether Harrison was a principal debtor or a surety for his' *771comakers, but it is not important. Complainant sought to trace the' proceeds of the note to…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Richards v. HarrisonDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 1914
- Harrison v. RichardsCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1915