Keen v. Beckman Bros. & Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clayton District Court. Action at law to recover money deposited by plaintiff witli defendants. A demurrer to defendants’ answer was sustained, and, standing on their pleading, they appeal from a judgment for plaintiff.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Oh. J.
I. The petition declares upon an instrument in writing in the following language:
“$700. • Clayton, Iowa, 1 June,’82.
“ Beceived of Mrs. 0. Keen seven hundred dollars on deposit, in currency.
“ Beckman Bros. & Co.”
Certain indorsements show payments of several sums at different dates. The petition alleges that no other payments have been made, and seeks to recover the balance due, after deducting the sums paid, with interest from a day when, it is alleged, demand for the money was made. No other averments are found in the petition. The answer, after a general denial of the allegations…
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