Williamson v. C., R. I. & P. R.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dallas District Oourt. The petition of the plaintiffs was filed on tbe 5th day of June, 1875, and, in substance, alleges that the plaintiffs, James A. Williamson, Samuel P. Ives, and George W. Jones, in their own behalf, and for the benefit of divers other persons, who are so numerous that it is impracticable to bring them all before the court, claim' of the defendant the sum of $40,000, and for cause of such claim allege that in June, 1867, tiie defendant…
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Appeal from Dallas District Oourt. The petition of the plaintiffs was filed on tbe 5th day of June, 1875, and, in substance, alleges that the plaintiffs, James A. Williamson, Samuel P. Ives, and George W. Jones, in their own behalf, and for the benefit of divers other persons, who are so numerous that it is impracticable to bring them all before the court, claim' of the defendant the sum of $40,000, and for cause of such claim allege that in June, 1867, tiie defendant proposed to contract with the plaintiffs that if plaintiffs would furnish the money, purchase and deed to the defendant…
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
1. contract : public policy, The petition alleges that in consideration of the conveyance of the lots in question, the defendant proposed to contract to “ build all its depots, both passenger and freight, which it might or would build in the said city of Des Moines, on the east side of the Des Moines river, in the said East Des Moines; and on the lots so transferred and' conveyed to it,” and that “ the plaintiffs agreed to and accepted the said proposition upon the terms-offered by the-defendant.” The petition further alleges that “ the defendant for a long time after the occupation of said…
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