Page v. Millerton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Keohuh Superior Gourt. — IIon. Nice H. Bell, Judge. Action for judgment on a promissory note. Defendant answered, averring that for reasons stated the court had no jurisdiction. The plaintiff demurred to the answer, on the ground that the matters stated constitute no -defense. The demurrer was sustained, and the defendant electing to stand on his answer, and refusing to further plead, judg•ment was rendered against liim, from which he appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtGiven, C. J.
1 Appellant’s counsel say: “The only questions for this court to determine are, is the statute delegating to cities of 7,000 people power to establish superior courts constitutional, and, if so, can said courts be given jurisdiction beyond the territorial limits of the cities which established them, without violating the constitution of Iowa ?” The facts, as shown in the answer, and of which, we are required to take judicial notice, are these: The county of Leo constitutes the First judicial district of Iowa, and, having two places for holding the district court, it is divided into two…
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- Rockwell v. RaymondYonkers City Court · 1889
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