Whitcomb v. Collier
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clarice District Court.— Hon. H. M. Towner, Judge. Action to set aside a settlement alleged to have been secured through fraud, duress, and undue influence, in which defendants' conspired to cheat, wrong, and defraud the plaintiff out of his money and property. The trial court set aside the settlement, and gave plaintiff judgment for the amount of property secured from him. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
Per Curiam.—
It appears that a civil action was about to be commenced against the plaintiff for debauching a young girl something like thirteen years of age by the name of Daisy Collier, who had many years ago been adopted by plaintiff or his wife and who after the death of plaintiff’s wife returned to her father’s (Smith Collier’s) home in Osceola, Iowa, and was residing with him when it is claimed the ravishment occurred. In order to settle this matter plaintiff paid to counsel for the girl and her father something like $2,455; $700 of which was invested in a house and lot in Osceola in the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- State v. RockerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- State v. HalsteadSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Harper v. PerrySupreme Court of Iowa · 1869
- Shoemake v. SmithSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Humphrey v. DarlingtonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1863
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