McClamroch v. Southern Surety Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Court. — John D. Wallingford, Judge. Action at law to recover on a foreign judgment in favor of tbe plaintiff and against the defendant Surety Company in the sum of $2,481.03. Jury was waived and the issues were tried to the court. Judgment entered in favor of the plaintiff. Defendant appeals. —
1Opinion of the CourtDe Graff, J.
— This is an action to recover on a foreign judgment.. The facts are simple and undisputed and the an*250swers to the propositions submitted are ready at hand. To appreciate the contentions of the parties on this appeal it is necessary to understand the history of the original litigation.
The Southwestern Surety Insurance Company, judgment defendant in the original suit, was a corporation organized under the laws of the state of Oklahoma, having its principal office in Dennison, Oklahoma, and during the year 1914 was engaged in a corporate surety business.
On July 9, 1914 the W. J. Brent…
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