Keystone Manufacturing Co. v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Lucas District Cowrt. The defendant J. T. Johnson and one Soper were partners in the hardware and grocery business, at Chariton, Iowa, under the firm name of Soper & Johnson. On the 21st day of August, 1877, Soper sold to Johnson his interest in the partnership. By the contract of sale Johnson agreed to pay the partnership debts.
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Appeal from Lucas District Cowrt. The defendant J. T. Johnson and one Soper were partners in the hardware and grocery business, at Chariton, Iowa, under the firm name of Soper & Johnson. On the 21st day of August, 1877, Soper sold to Johnson his interest in the partnership. By the contract of sale Johnson agreed to pay the partnership debts. This action was commenced August 28, 1877, by the plaintiffs, who are creditors of Soper & Johnson, and the stock of goods was attached as the property of Johnson. S. C. Hawn intervened in the action, and claimed he purchased the goods of Johnson on the…
1Opinion of the CourtSeevers, J.
I. We are ashed by appellants to reverse this judgment because the verdict is not supported by the evidence. Much of the argument of counsel is devoted to a discussion of this question. A careful examination of the record satisfies us that under the rule so often announced we cannot disturb the judgment on this ground. A discussion of the evidence would serve no useful purpose, and would unnecessarily encumber the reports.
i. evidence : sale. II. The purchase of the goods by Hawn from Johnson was made on tbe 23d day of August. On the night of the 24th J ohnson left Chariton for Malvern, in…
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