Fitch v. Flynn
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Imcas Circuit Court, This is an action upon a promissory note for the sum of $31.65, executed by the defendants to Martin B. Sommers, or order, dated April 12th, 1870, and due three months after date. The defendants, for answer, averred that the note had been paid, and that the plaintiff is not the owner thereof. The cause was tried to the court, and judgment was rendered for the plaintiff. The defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
The court found the facts in the case to be as follows: “ That on or about the — day of April, 1868, Richard M. Hunt and Helen. Hunt were living together as husband and wife, and had been so living together for some time prior thereto. That Martin B. Sommers was the son of said Helen Hunt by a former husband, and was living with said R. M. and H. Hunt, and making his home with them as a member *160of their family. That the said Helen Hunt was the owner, in her own right, of a colt which she gave to her said son, at or about the date aforesaid, which was kept there on the farm until the date of…
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