Legal Opinion

Sullivan v. Rudisill

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided April 8, 1884PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Henry Circuit Court. Action upon a promissory note. The cause was sent to a referee, and, upon the coming in of his report, judgment was rendered for plaintiff. Defendant, Eudisill, appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.

I. The note in suit was executed by the appellant, George H. Eudisill, and H. Fuller. The defendant, Eudisill, in his answer, admits the execution of the note, and alleges that Fuller signed it as surety only, and that, after the execution of the note, plaintiff induced one Wealthy A. Eudisill to sign the note as one of the makers, whereby the original makers were discharged, and the person last signing became alone bound by the note. By an amended petition, plaintiff claims to recover upon the original indebtedness for which the note was given, and the defendant, in answer thereto, alleges…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Hamilton v. HooperSupreme Court of Iowa · 1877
  2. Krause v. MeyerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Goldwater v. OltmanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Savage v. SavageOregon Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Sawyer v. CampbellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
  4. Schram v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1929
  5. Dille v. LongwellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1924

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