Legal Opinion

Swift v. Petersen

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 3, 1949No. 47414PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHays, J.

— This is a law action, tried to the court without a jury, on a promissory note in the amount of $1350, dated January 5, 1911, due January 5, 1912. To a defense of the statute of limitations plaintiff alleges estoppel to so plead. The . court found a promissory estoppel and entered judgment for the amount of the note. Defendant appeals.

Appellant predicates .his appeal upon two propositions: (1) Lack of evidence to sustain the court’s findings, and (2) assuming the statute to be tolled, by the alleged promise, this promise is now outlawed.

I. The second proposition is without merit as it is.…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Pleasants v. FantSupreme Court of the United States · 1875
  2. Fried v. FisherSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1937
  3. Anfenson v. BanksSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  4. Smith v. CoutantSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  5. McKay v. McCarthySupreme Court of Iowa · 1909

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Hoosier Cas. Co. of Indianapolis, Ind. v. FoxDistrict Court, N.D. Iowa · 1952
  2. Peoples National Bank v. Linebarger Construction Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1951
  3. DeWall v. PrenticeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1974
  4. Vasconez v. MillsSupreme Court of Iowa · 2002
  5. L & W CONSTRUCTION COMPANY v. KinserSupreme Court of Iowa · 1959

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