Kruidenier Bros. v. Shields
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from MahasJca District Court. — Hon. David Ryan, Judge. Petition by plaintiffs for a new trial under section 3155 of the Code. There was an order granting a new trial, and the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
The sufficiency of the petition in this case was determined in this court, and the case is reported in 70 Iowa, 428. It is again before us on errors assigned upon the trial.
The action was upon a promissory note, the execution of which was admitted. The examination involved to some extent an inquiry as to who wrote a certain receipt, there being testimony that the same person wrote the receipt and the note in suit. The receipt was in evidence, but not the note. After the jury retired for deliberation, they desired the note for comparison with the receipt, and sent the bailiff for it. The…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Kruidenier Bros. v. ShieldsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
3Cited by4 opinions
- Kelly v. CummensSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Scott v. HawkSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- In Re Estate of MerrillSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Markley v. OwenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897