Heacock v. Heacock
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Plymouth District Court. — HoN. John F. Olivee, Judge. AotioN 'at law to- recover an amount alleged to be due as interest on an instrument in writing. A demurrer to tbe petition was overruled, and, the defendant refusing to plead further, judgment was rendered .in favor of the plaintiff ' for the amount claimed. The defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtDeeMeb, J.
— A copy of the instrument upon which this action was brought is as follows: “1,000.00. Kingsley, Io., May 20, 1893. I promise to pay Luella Heacock (my wife) one thousand dollars, value received, with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum, payable annually. This note becomes due at my death, and to.be paid her out of the estate, aside from her lawful dowry. In case of her death before mine, this note becomes void. Should any of the interest not be paid when due, it shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum. It is also stipulated that, should the collection of…
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