Legal Opinion
Peterson v. Modjeska
Supreme Court of Iowa
Decided January 14, 1964No. 51062PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSnell, J.
— Plaintiff claiming to be the holder in good faith and for value seeks recovery from the maker of a dishonored check. The trial court, without the aid of a jury, found for plaintiff. Defendant Sid Beattie, the maker of the check, appeals. The two other original defendants and other issues are not involved here.
Plaintiff in May 1959 was a co-owner of a motor-vehicle filling station. Plaintiff knew Jack Modjeska as a customer. Modjeska was a salesman for Sid Beattie Ford, Inc., a dealer in new and used cars.
On May 21, 1959, plaintiff loaned Modjeska $1376. Repayment was to be four days later…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Ahern v. TowleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1942
- Citrin v. TanseySupreme Court of New Jersey · 1931
- Fair Loans, Inc. v. WilkinsonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
- Partch v. KrogmanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1926
- Commercial National Bank v. Citizen's State BankSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Royce v. HoeningSupreme Court of Iowa · 1988
- Peterson v. ModjeskaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1964