Kinney v. Reed
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Taylor District Court. — Hon. H. K. Evans, Judge. Suit to recover $500 and interest on a written contract. Trial to a jury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
I. The contract sued upon, the execution of which is admitted, follows:
Gravity, Iowa, Apr. 12, 1901. This agreement made and entered into by and between Dr. W. D. Kinney of the first part, and Dr. L. T. Reed of the second part, witnesseth, that *339W. D. Kinney of the first part has this day bargained and sold unto L. T. Reed of the second part, all his practice as a physician and surgeon in Gravity and vicinity thereto. For the sum of five hundred dollars to be paid as follows, 20% of the said L. T. Reed’s earnings as a physician and surgeon as long as he practices until the aforesaid five…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- White & Smith v. SaverySupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Wing v. EvansSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
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