Paulson v. Barger
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Humboldt District Court.— Hon. A. D. Bailey, Judge. Suit at law to recover a sum of money alleged to have been paid to the defendant under duress, and to recover the value of services alleged to have been .performed at the instance and request of the defendant. There was a trial to a jury, and a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff, from which the defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, J.
In the first count of the petition the plaintiff alleged that the defendant was the owner of a certain tract of land in Pocahontas county, and that, as the consideration for a lease of said property for the year 1904, the defendant agreed to rebate and discharge the sum of $180, which was tjien due the defendant from the plaintiff as a part of the rent for the same land during the preceding year; that afterward, the defendant refused to perform his agreement, and only allowed the plaintiff the sum of $50 as a rebate; that the plaintiff was compelled to pay the balance of said sum, $130, on…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Weaver v. StacySupreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- Dickerman v. LordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1866
- James & Haverstock v. DalbeySupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
- King v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1884
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