Legal Opinion

Danforth v. Thompson

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided June 13, 1872PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Floyd Oi/rcuit Oourt. This action is brought upon an alleged judgment of the county court of Sauk county, State of "Wisconsin. Trial by the court. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiffs appeal. The further necessary facts appear in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.

The transcript of the judgment sued on, which is annexed to the petition as an exhibit, shows that an action was brought by J. G. Thompson, the appellee, against Calvin Danforth, before a justice of the peace of Sauk county, Wisconsin; that, on the trial before the justice and a jury, Thompson recovered a verdict for $48.95 and costs of suit. It does not appear that the justice rendered any formal judgment upon this verdict.

*244Calvin Danforth appealed the ease to the county court, where the cause was again tried to a jury, both parties appearing. Upon the verdict of the jury, the county court…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Dunlap & Co. v. CodySupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
  2. Long v. BurnettSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
  3. McNear v. McComberSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
  4. Smiths v. Dubuque CountySupreme Court of Iowa · 1855

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Bryan v. MillerNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Ritchie v. CarpenterWashington Supreme Court · 1891
  3. Wrolson v. AndersonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
  4. McKim v. PettySupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
  5. Porter v. WelshSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902

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