United States Trust Co. v. Incorporated Town of Guthrie Center
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Guthrie District Court. — W. H. Fahey, Judge. Suit to have restored a deposit made as an evidence of good faith in a contract to buy bonds issued by the appellee. The trial court found for the defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSalinger, J.
1. construcSon tíon :°saíe'deopinion ofnattomey. I. The agreement which is the basis of the controversy is signed by the appellant, and offers par and accrued interest, if any, for $10,000, more or less, of 0 per cent sewer disposal plant bonds of appellee, being dated as soon as practicable after July 1, 1914, due 10 years from date, and in $500 denominations; $500 of said bonds to be optional annually from 4 to 9 years from their dates, inclusive; balance due in 10 years from date; and for $30,000, more or less, of 6 per cent sewer bonds. The contract provides that:
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