Phillips v. Gifford
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Marshall District Court. — Hon. 0. Caswell, Judge. Action on a promissory note. Judgment for plaintiff, and the defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
The action is upon a note in words as follows: “$500.00. Marshalltown, Iowa, July 8, 1895. June 1, 1896, after date, we promise to pay F. S. Rockafellow, or order, five hundred dollars, with seven per cent, (payable annually) interest per .annum from date (overdue interest and principal draws seven per cent, per annum), and reasonable attorney’s fees for collection if action is commenced hereon. Payable at Marshalltown, Iowa. This note is conditional. If payor is obliged to abandon his present business on account of a change of the liquor law by the next legislature of the state, then this…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McKeever v. BeacomSupreme Court of Iowa · 1897
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