Oxford Junction Savings Bank v. Cook
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Jones District Court.— Hon. W. Gr. Thompson, Judge. Action at law on a promissory note. The defendant pleaded defensive matter, and also set up a counterclaim. Trial was had to a jury, resulting in a verdict and judgment for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
The note sued upon bears date July 21, 1904, is for $300, payable on demand, with interest, and is signed by defendant and Joe Wiceman. The answer admits the execution of the note, but as matter of defense thereto says that said note and another note for $200 had been given to plaintiff for money borrowed by Wiceman and N. D. Cook, son of defendant, to purchase horses for shipment, and that the money was so used; that the relation of defendant to the transaction was that of a surety only; and that he had a security interest in the horses so purchased until both said notes were fully paid. It…
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