McCartney & Sons' Co. v. Carter
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal .from Polk District Court.— Hon. A. H. McVey, Judge. Suit at law to recover on a note alleged to have been given, by J. S. Carter for family expense. He defaulted, and there was a directed verdict against Mary E. Carter, who is his wife. From a judgment on the verdict, she appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtSherwin, C. J.
Tacitus Hussey and the defendant J. S. Carter were for many years prior to the 1st day of January, 1901, engaged in a partnership business in the city of Des Moines. On said date Carter .executed and delivered to Hussey a note for $1,750, due January 1, 1903. This note was transferred to the plaintiffs before it became due, and it is the note on which this suit was brought. In addition to declaring on the note, the petition alleges that it was given for the amount due Tacitus Hussey for the rent of a certain dwelling for the 175 months preceding its date, which was occupied by both of the…
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