Gorman v. Williams
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. W. N. Treichler, Judge. Action at law on an oral contract of indemnity. . Trial to a jury and’ verdict and judgment for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the Court
Sherwin", J. —
*5621 2 3 *561One Sullivan was engaged in the sale of intoxicating liquor in the city of Cedar Rapids, as he supposed, under the provisions of the mulct law. He executed a bond as required by said law, which-the plaintiff herein signed as surety. Aftenvards an action was brought against Sullivan to recover the penalty provided for in section 2403 of the Code, and a judgment was obtained against him under said section. Still later the plaintiff was sued as a surety on Sullivan’s bond for the amount of the judgment rendered against Sullivan. Judgment was rendered against the plaintiff as…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Dively v. City of Cedar FallsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1866
- Headington ex rel. School Fund v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
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