Murphy v. Williamson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Iowa District Court. — E. P. Howell, Judge. Action for damages for breach, of contract. Tlie de fendant denied the breach on his part, and counterclaimed against the plaintiff for damages for breach on his part oí the same contract. There was a verdict for the defendant on the counterclaim, and the plaintiff appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
1. Master and servant : tlie relation : contract creating: implied obligations. Plaintiff’s petition was in two counts. The first count declared upon a promissory note, which was admitted by the defendant in his answer. Plaintiff’s second count pleaded a written contract, *293whereby the plaintiff contracted for the services of the defendant and oí his wife and son forja period of 10 years; alleged that the defendant, after rendering services there-, under for a period of 9Yz months, breached and abandoned the'same, and that the plaintiff was thereby damaged in the sum of $1,100-. The defendant…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Pacific Timber Co. v. Iowa Windmill & Pump Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1907
- Hansen v. Consumers' Steam Heating Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Hemminger v. Western Assurance Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Thompson & Son v. BrownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Barr v. Van DuynSupreme Court of Iowa · 1876
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