Legal Opinion

Perkins v. Jones

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided December 10, 1883PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Cass Circuit Court. The plaintiff appeals from an order of the court striking tlie cause from the docket. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the Court

Day, Ch. J.

-The plaintiff brings this action for the recovery of damages for the alleged unlawful sale by the defendants of intoxicating liquors to plaintiff’s husband. At the April term, 1880, of the Cass circuit court, a trial was had to a jury, and resulted in a verdict for plaintiff for $550. The defendants filed a motion for a new trial, and thereupon the plaintiff'filed a motion for change of venue, grounded upon the alleged prejudice of the judge. The court refused to entertain the motion for a hew trial, and ordered that the venue be changed to the Adair circuit court. The defendants…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Perkins v. JonesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1880

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Western Construction Co. v. Board of CommissionersIndiana Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Fisher v. Denver National BankSupreme Court of Colorado · 1896
  3. Taylor v. State InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1899
  4. Potter v. Fitchburg Steam Engine Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1903
  5. Miller v. AndersonOhio Supreme Court · 1885

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