Peoria Steam Marble Works v. Hickey
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee District GourL — IIon. Henry Bank, Judge. Action at law on promissory notes signed, “Jas. Hickey, [Receiver.” Defendant admitted signing tbe notes, but pleaded that he executed them as receiver’, with the knowledge of plaintiff.
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Appeal from Lee District GourL — IIon. Henry Bank, Judge. Action at law on promissory notes signed, “Jas. Hickey, [Receiver.” Defendant admitted signing tbe notes, but pleaded that he executed them as receiver’, with the knowledge of plaintiff. He also pleaded mutual mistake, and asked that the contracts be reformed so as to show that he executed them as receiver, and not in his individual capacity; that he had authority from the court appointing him to make the contracts; and that plaintiff accepted them as obligations of the receiver, and was fully aware that they were intended to be…
1Opinion of the CourtDeembr, J.
The superior court of the city of Keokuk appointed defendant as receiver of a stock of granite and marble owned by one John T. Grotty, and in the order; appointing him directed that he dispose of the same in the usual course of trade, subject to the orders of the court. The order further continues:’ “Said receiver is further empowered to take from the defendant, John T. Grotty, the orders for tombstones and monuments now in his hands, and to fill same, if in his discretion he shall see fit to do so. Said receiver is authorized to make such purchases of material and stock during the conduct of…
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