Legal Opinion
Roundy v. Kent
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 10, 1888PublishedCited by 12 opinions
Appeal from Marshall Circuit Court — Hon. D. D. Miracle, Judge. This is an action for the reformation of a written contract, and to recover five thousand dollars thereon, and for other relief. Defendants deny the alleged causes of action of plaintiff; and defendant Yolney Kent asks for affirmative relief. The circuit court dismissed the petition as to defendant Snow, and rendered a decree in favor of plaintiff, and against defendant Kent. From this decree Kent appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
— The plaintiff brings suit upon an agreement signed by himself and defendant Snow, of which the following (omitting list of notes ) is a copy :
“This article of agreement, made and entered into this 1st day of October, 1878, by and between Wm. H. Roundy, party of the first part, and B. L. Snow, party of the second part, witnesseth that, for value received, the said second party, or assigns, agrees to pay to the first said party the sum of seventy-three (73) cents on each and every dollar realized by the said second party, or assigns, from the following described promissory notes, this day…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- McCormack v. MolburgSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
- McKinney v. HerrickSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- Furchner v. EdmondsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
3Cited by12 opinions
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- Bannister v. McIntireSupreme Court of Iowa · 1900
- Heinz v. RobertsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
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