Lindley v. Snell
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, PolJc District Court. — IIoh. Marcus Kavanag-h, Jr.. Judge. ■ Action to recover amounts paid by plaintiff to redeem from certain tax sales, alleged to have been paid for'tlie use and benefit of defendant. The defendant answered, pleading a former adjudication, and also alleging that the purchase at said tax sales was with his money, and, therefore, denying that the money paid by plaintiff to redeem from said tax sales inured to the benefit of the defendant.
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Appeal from, PolJc District Court. — IIoh. Marcus Kavanag-h, Jr.. Judge. ■ Action to recover amounts paid by plaintiff to redeem from certain tax sales, alleged to have been paid for'tlie use and benefit of defendant. The defendant answered, pleading a former adjudication, and also alleging that the purchase at said tax sales was with his money, and, therefore, denying that the money paid by plaintiff to redeem from said tax sales inured to the benefit of the defendant. The case came on for trial to a jury; and, the burden being on the defendant, he introduced in evidence the record and…
1Opinion of the CourtGtiyew, J.
i Evidence’ of aeSint personh:hadmissibuity. — I. We first notice appellant’s objections to testimony, and first his objections to the record anT decree in the case of Snell v. Lindley. Their admissibility depends upon whether they sustain the plea of former adjudication. This question will be considered in connection with the rulings of the court on the motion for verdict. The testimony of Richard Snell was as to conversations between defendant and Mrs. Meservey. Plaintiff is asking to recover for money paid Mrs. Meservey in redemption of the lands in question from tax sale to her. Defendant…
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