Strand v. Larson
North Dakota Supreme Court
Action upon an account against a former soldier in the active military service; from a judgment rendered in favor of the plaintiff, the defendant has appealed. The vital question in interpreting a statute is the legislative intent. Granger v. Lorenzen, 28 S. D. 295, 183 N. W. 259; State ex rel. Linde v. Packard, 25 N. D. 317; 6 R. O. L. 102-111.
1Opinion of the CourtBronson, J.
This is an action against a former soldier. He has appealed from a judgment rendered thereupon. The facts are stipulated. The sole question involved is the interpretation to be placed upon the state Moratorium Act. Laws 1918, chap. 10.
The defendant was in the active military service of our Federal government in the recent war, from June 23, 1918, until February 5, 1919, when he was honorably discharged, at Camp Dodge, Iowa. The causes of action are for moneys loaned or advanced, by the plaintiff, to the defendant, in January and February 1918, amounting to $74.
Action thereupon was instituted,…
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