Legal Opinion
District Township of Pleasant Valley v. Calvin
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided July 13, 1882PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court. Action upon a promissory note.' The defendant ~W. H. Harrington answered. There was a demurrer to the answer, which was sustained. The defendant failed to amend his answer. Judgment was rendered against him and he appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEothrock, J.
The note upon which suit is brought is in these words:
“$1,000. Clermont, June 7th, 1876.
“On demand after date for value received we promise to pay to the order of the District Treasurer of District Township of Pleasant Talley, One Thousand Dollars, with interest from date until paid at the rate of ten per cent, payable annually, and if interest is not paid when due to bear interest at same rates and terms. If sued I agree to pay expenses of collecting, including reasonable attorney fee.”
This note was signed by J. P. Calvin, and three other parties, one of whom was appellant.
The following,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Pike v. KingSupreme Court of Iowa · 1864
- Scotten v. State ex rel. SimontonIndiana Supreme Court · 1875
- Kinney v. McDermotSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Gunderson v. RichardsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881