Adams v. Morton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Des Homes District Oourt. Friday, October 10. This action is brought to enforce the following written contract : “This agreement witnesseth, that whereas, H. S. George, of “Laconia, "Warren-county, Iowa, has failed, indebted to all of “ the subscribers r an¿¡¿whereas, it is the right of any creditor “ to put said George in bankruptcy ; and whereas, some of us “ creditors have attached the property of said George ; now in “ consideration of the premises, and being…
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Appeal from Des Homes District Oourt. Friday, October 10. This action is brought to enforce the following written contract : “This agreement witnesseth, that whereas, H. S. George, of “Laconia, "Warren-county, Iowa, has failed, indebted to all of “ the subscribers r an¿¡¿whereas, it is the right of any creditor “ to put said George in bankruptcy ; and whereas, some of us “ creditors have attached the property of said George ; now in “ consideration of the premises, and being willing to share the “ benefits and proceeds of said attachments made by us with “ the subscribers who have not…
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
The execution of the contract is not controverted, but defendants Morton & Co. aver that it was made without any consideration; that they signed the same under a mistake of fact and law, and that they were induced to sign the same by the misrepresentations of the plaintiffs in regard to defendants’ rights in the premises; that, at the time said agreement was executed, they had placed their claims in the hands of an attorney for collection in Warren county, Iowa, and had instructed said attorney to obtain a writ of attachment and secure said claim, but defendants were not advised what further…
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