First National Bank of Conneautsville v. Robinson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Monroe District Court. — Hon. T. M. Fee, Judge. On January 23, 1895, the plaintiff bank filed, a claim against the estate of D. O. Robinson, deceased, of which the defendant is administrator, for the sum of eight hundred and twenty-one dollars and thirty-three cents, with interest thereon at eight per cent, after June 2, 1890. This claim was based upon a promissory note executed by said intestate to the firm of Powell Bros., and duly assigned to plaintiff.
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Appeal from Monroe District Court. — Hon. T. M. Fee, Judge. On January 23, 1895, the plaintiff bank filed, a claim against the estate of D. O. Robinson, deceased, of which the defendant is administrator, for the sum of eight hundred and twenty-one dollars and thirty-three cents, with interest thereon at eight per cent, after June 2, 1890. This claim was based upon a promissory note executed by said intestate to the firm of Powell Bros., and duly assigned to plaintiff. The administrator refused to allow it. The issue was tried to a jury. There was a verdict and a judgment for defendant, and…
1Opinion of the CourtWaterman, J.
— It appears that the firm of Powell Bros., of Springboro, Pa., were dealers in horses, and that in the spring of 1888, through one Jacob Knapp, of Centerville, Iowa, who was then their agent, they sold to defendant’s intestate, D. O. Robinson, a stallion, for breeding purposes, and the note in question was given as a part consideration therefor. It is1 claimed by defendant that Knapp warranted the stallion to be a “sure foal getter,” and that there was a breach of this *465warranty,in that the horse was practically worthless, for breeding purposes. On the other hand, it is contended that Knapp…
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