Stanton v. Warrick
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Boone District Court. Action on an account brought before a justice of the peace. There was a trial before the justice, and judgment for defendant, from, which the plaintiff appealed to the District Court. In the District Court there was a trial and judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant appeals to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
i appeal-^appellate*1 cour ‘ This suit was brought to recover a balance due on a settlement made November 25, 1865. The defendant filed a brief answer denying the claim of plaintiff and setting up a cross demand upon an account of date prior to the time of-settlement as alleged by plaintiff, except one item. The transcript of the justice shows that the plaintiff* proved a settlement in substance as alleged, but failed to deny .the defendant’s answer. The 'cause was submitted to the j ustice, who took time to consider of his judgment, and on the next day and before the decision was made, the…
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