Van Drimmelen v. Converse
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marion District Court. — J. H. Applegate, Judge. Action at law to recover tbe value of 765 bushels of corn sold by plaintiff to defendant, and destroyed by fire on plaintiff’s premises prior to removal by the purchaser. Verdict of jury, finding for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtDe Draff, J.
— On the 15th day of April, 1918, plaintiff offered for sale at public auction 765 bushels of corn, located on his farm in Marion County, Iowa. The defendant was the highest bidder, at $1.31 per bushel. The corn was to be paid for according to the terms of the sale, cash or note, the terms being announced when the sale commenced. Furthermore, it was sold to the highest bidder ‘ ‘ at weight, ’ ’ and the purchaser was to haul it away. Plaintiff testified:
“Mr. Converse came to me, after he had bought the corn, and asked me if he could leave it there. I told him ‘no,’ to get it right away, as…
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