Cottage Hospital v. Merrill
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polk District Coivrt. — Hon. S. F. Balliet, Judge. Action at law to. recover the amount alleged to be due on a subscription to the Cottage Hospital at Des Moines. There was a trial by jury, and, at the close of the introduction of the evidence, the court, on motion of the plaintiff, directed the jury to return a verdict for the amount claimed in the petition. From a judgment on the verdict the defendant appeals.—
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
1 *6502 *649The suit is founded upon a written instrument, of which the following is a copy: “Whereas, the managers of Cottage Hospital are about to erect a new building, 40x40 feet, on their grounds in the city of Des Moines, I do hereby subscribe for this purpose the sum of one hun*650dred dollars, payable when said sum shall pay the last bills of the. completion. And, further, as a soldier’s memorial, I agree to support three beds in said hospital, at a cost of two hundred and fifty dollars each per annum, for ten years from date of completion of said building. The money for this support to be paid to…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- University of Des Moines v. LivingstonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1881
- Tomblin v. CallenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
- McCabe v. O'ConnorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1886
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