Seeberger v. Wyman
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Pollc District Gourt. — Hon. W. F. Conrad, ' Judge. Action in equity to ascertain tbe liability of the plaintiff on a certain written instrument, to ascertain the liability of the defendants Cole, McVey, and Cheshire on another written instrument, and for other relief. There was a decree, from- which all parties excepting Thomas A. Cheshire, R. F. Young, administrator, and Will Scoville, appeal. The record does not show the order in which the appeals were taken.—
1Opinion of the Court
RobiNSON, O. J.
1 — The transactions out of which this action grew are as follows: Prior to September, 1890, Eliza Laing and Will Scoville were partners in the plumbing business. Eliza Laing died, and R. F. Young, as administrator of her estate, brought an action in the district court of Polk county for the settlement of the partnership affairs. In December, 1890, John Wyman was appointed receiver, with authority to take possession of the partnership property, and in the same month the district court authorized him to sell the property on terms stated as follows: “The purchaser will be…
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