Dougherty v. French
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lee District Court. — W. S. Hamilton, Judge. Suit on promissory note. Trial to the court without a jury. Judgment for plaintiff for the amount of the note. Defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtPreston, J.
1-íiguors11 soeiaf.°r The note was given in settlement for intoxicating liquors sold by plaintiff to defendant in the city of Keokuk, in the year 1911. The execution of the note was admitted by defendant in his answer, but he alleges that there was no consideration, ^01' that the note was given for intoxicating liquors sold to defendant contrary to law, within the state of Iowa. In reply, plaintiff denies that the note was given for intoxicating liquors sold contrary to the laws of Iowa, and avers that plaintiff did business in the city of Keokuk, and that the mulct law and the provisions of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- State v. VanVlietSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- Jones v. ByingtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
- Samuel Westheimer & Sons v. HabinckSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
3Cited by1 opinion
- New York Central Railroad v. Lehigh Stone Co.Appellate Court of Illinois · 1921