Allen v. Platt
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Sac District Court. — Hon. J. P. Conner, Judge. Action on a contract executed by defendant in the following words: “Whereas, Thos.
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Appeal from Sac District Court. — Hon. J. P. Conner, Judge. Action on a contract executed by defendant in the following words: “Whereas, Thos. Batie, sheriff of Sac county, Iowa, has levied upon forty-nine hogs as the property of H. J. Baxter under an execution in a judgment against Baxter et al., and in favor of William Allen; and, whereas, I claim ownership of said hogs, and desire to ship the same to market: now, then, in consideration that I may so ship the same, I hereby receipt for them, to be held by me subject to said levy, it being clearly understood that I hold said hogs, and shall…
1Opinion of the CourtGranger, J.
The errors assigned are as follows: “ (1) The court erred in holding that the plaintiff has such an interest in the cause of action that he may maintain this action. (2) The court erred in holding that there is shown to be a good and valid consideration passing between the parties, sufficient to make the contract upon which this action is brought a valid contract. (3) The court erred in holding that there was sufficient evidence to support the finding of the court.”
i pleadingdemun-er-61’ effeot I. The first division of appellant’s argument deals entirely with matters which appear on the face…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Sheppard & Morgan v. CollinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
- Garretson v. ReederSupreme Court of Iowa · 1867
- Frentress v. MobleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1860