Legal Opinion
Theis v. James
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided March 11, 1971No. 54391PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BECKER, Justice.
This is an action at law on a check given by the defendant and payable to plaintiff. The check was dated June of 1969 for the sum of $4680. The consideration as stated on the face of the check was 78 calves of a specified age and condition. The check was returned to the plaintiff marked “insufficient funds”. Default was entered and the court refused to set the default judgment aside. Defendant appeals. We reverse and remand.
Plaintiff filed his petition on July 31, 1968. On August 27, 1969 defendant, a resident of Illinois and an attorney licensed to practice in Iowa, filed his…
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- Newell v. TweedSupreme Court of Iowa · 1949
- Bombei v. SchaferSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
- Hannan Ex Rel. Hannan v. Bowles Watch Band Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1970
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