Mulroney Manufacturing Co. v. Weeks
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Wright District Court. — H. E. Fry, Judge. Action of replevin against the defendant Weeks and his successors in title to recover property obtained by Weeks from the plaintiff by false and fraudulent representations. There was a trial to a jury, and a verdict for the plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
The ultimate defendant, Woodward, is a trustee in bankruptcy, who is entitled, as such, to the possession of the estate of the defendant Weeks, as a bankrupt. Weeks was a merchant, operating stores in the small towns of Holmes and Hardy, each a few miles distant from Fort Dodge. The plaintiff was a manufacturing concern, located at Fort Dodge, and engaged in selling its product to retail dealers. It had dealt with Weeks for two or three years. In July, 1916, Weeks placed an order for goods to the valúe of $802.70. He was at that time already indebted to the plaintiff in the sum of over $600.…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State v. FoxtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
3Cited by19 opinions
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- Neyens Ex Rel. Neyens v. GehlSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
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