Legal Opinion
Bigelow v. Burnham
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided May 29, 1891PublishedCited by 14 opinions
.Appeal from B%iena Vista District Cov/rt. — Hon. Lot Thomas, Judge. Action on a promissory note. There was a verdict, ■under the direction of the court, for the defendant. 'The plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, C. J.
I. The promissory note is in the following language:
“Storm Lake, Buena Yista Co., Iowa.
“For value received I promise to pay Rufus Burnham or bearer eighteen hundred and fifty-eight dollars and sixty-three cents, within one year from •date, with interest at seven per cent. May 2,1885.
“Rollin. Burnham.”
The answer of the defendant admits the execution •of the note in suit, but alleges that it was executed and delivered in the state of New York, and that under the laws of that state it is usurious and void. The statutes of New. York declare that all notes and other contracts, providing for the…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Andrews v. PondSupreme Court of the United States · 1839
- Pratt v. AdamsNew York Court of Chancery · 1839
- Arnold v. PotterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1867
- Newman v. KershawWisconsin Supreme Court · 1860
- Fanning v. ConsequaCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1820
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3Cited by14 opinions
- Moran v. MoranSupreme Court of Iowa · 1909
- Bigelow v. BurnhamSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Davis v. TandyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1904
- Farm Mortgage & Loan Co. v. BealeNebraska Supreme Court · 1925
- Dygert v. Vermont Loan & Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1899
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