Fear v. Jones
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, the Henry District Court. This action was brought to recover for a threshing machine sold to defendants. It was tried by the court, and the facts found and set out in the record. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal. The facts of the case are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the Court
"Wright, C. J.
— From the facts found, as required under section 1793 of the Code, the case may bo stated briefly thus: The plaintiff, as the agent of one C., sold the machine to defendants, but their promise to pay was to plaintiff; a note for what was supposed to be the balance due, being made payable to him. In the sale, there was a mistake; plaintiff had for sale two classes of machines; one selling for $195, and the other for $315, which prices were shown by bills posted in plaintiff’s store, and to which defendants were referred at the time they'inquired for the price. They undertook to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Farwell v. TylerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1858
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