Shaulis v. Buxton
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Blaclchawh District Court. — IIon. A. S. Blair, Judge. *• Action at law on a promissory note. Defendants . pleaded that the note was given in compromise of a criminal action, and that part of the consideration therefor consisted of an agreement not to presecute defendant W. E. Buxton for the crime of seduction. Trial to a jury, verdict and judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDeemer, J.
1 The note on which the action is predicated was given to Effie Shaulis. Plaintiff claims to be an innocent holder thereof for value and before maturity. This is denied by defendants, and they also pleaded illegality of consideration, as before stated. On October 10, 1895, there was pending in the district *427court of Blawhawk county an action at law wherein Effie Shaulis was plaintiff, and defendant W. E. Buxton was defendant, in which plaintiff therein sought to recover damages from defendant for an alleged seduction. At the same time an indictment was pending against said defendant for the…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Kelly v. FordSupreme Court of Iowa · 1856
- Lathrop v. DonaldsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1867