Farley v. Geisheker
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Dubuque District Court. — Hon. John J. Net, Judge. Action for tbe abatement of a nuisance caused by the keeping for sale and selling of intoxicating liquors contrary to law. Plaintiff appeals from so much of the judgment rendered on the final submission of the cause as disallowed an attorney’s fee.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
i. liquor nuitfonTattor-110’ ney’s fee. I. This action was commenced in October, 1884. After the evidence had been submitted, it was admitted that defendant had quit the saloon business, and moved to Florida, The court thereupon rendered judgment in words as follows : “ March 20, 1889. It appearing that this case was brought before the law provided for an attorney fee in cases of this character, and that defendant had quit the business, and moved to Florida, judgment is rendered for costs. Attorney fee is disallowed.” The action of the court in disallowing an attorney’s fee was erroneous.…
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