Maher v. Morrison
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court.- — W. H. McHenry, Judge. Action at law to recover of defendant on a supersedeas bond, which had been signed by said defendant as surety. There was a trial to a jury. At the close of plaintiff’s evidence, the court sustained defendant’s motion for a directed verdict. Judgment was rendered against plaintiff for costs. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Preston, J
September 27, 1913, plaintiff obtained a
judgment in the district court of Polk County against Charles Morrison for $500 and costs. On September 28, 1913, and before the motion for a new trial had been filed or ruled upon, the attorney for said Charles Morrison stated to plaintiff’s attorney that he expected to appeal the case to the Supreme Court. At another time, the attornéy for said Charles Morrison stated that he had partially prepared a notice of appeal, but had not completed it, as he did not have the date of the judgment. The date of this conversation is not shown. These two…
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