Legal Opinion

Slocum v. Knosby

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 31, 1890PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Dallas District Court. — Hon. O. B. Ayees, Judge. ' Action on promissory notes. Judgment for defendant, and the plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtGtEANG-ee, J.

— The only question in this case is as to the sufficiency of the testimony to sustain the verdict ; appellant urging that the record shows that it is the resalt of passion or prejudice. It is not a case in which there is no conflict in the testimony; but, judging from the record before us, it largely preponderates in favor of the plaintiffs. Of course, the record does not always present the testimony in its true light, or enable us to know its real value; nor is it designed in law actions that we shall settle questions of fact from substantial conflicts of testimony. The cause has been three…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Hollenbeck v. City of MarshalltownSupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  2. Burlington Gas Light Co. v. Greene, Thomas & Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1869
  3. Penn v. McLaughlinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Porter v. Madrid State BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
  2. McElfresh v. McElfreshSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919

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