Legal Opinion
Wise v. Wilds
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided May 20, 1889PublishedCited by 4 opinions
Appeal from Jones District Court. — Hon. J. H. Preston, Judge. Action-on the official bond of tbe defendant Wilds, as sheriff, alleging a breach of the conditions thereof. There was a judgment for the defendants, and the plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
The case was tried to the court without a jury, and the court found the following facts :
“(1) That on and prior to April 19, 1886, E. W. Haight and Chas. Haight were partners under the firm name of Haight Bros.
“(2) That said Haight Bros, and one P. J. Whittemore were partners under the name of Haight Bros. & Co.
“(3) That both of said firms did business in the same building, in Oxford Junction, Jones county, Iowa.
“(4) That April 19, 1886, at Maquoketa, Iowa, E. W. Haight for said firms executed chattel mortgages as follows : One to plaintiff for $3,310.39, purporting to secure note to…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Roberts v. Corbin & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1869
- Jamison v. PerrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Whiting, McKenna & Co. v. RootSupreme Court of Iowa · 1879
- Gilmore & Smith v. Ferguson & CassellSupreme Court of Iowa · 1869
3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re Estate of HaleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
- Jefferies v. Fraternal Bankers' Reserve SocietySupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Cotton v. Southwestern Mutual Life InsuranceSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Butler Bros. v. DiddySupreme Court of Iowa · 1891