Balch v. Ashton & Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Clmton Cvreuit Court. Action upon a contract set out in the opinion. Upon motion of plaintiff, the cause was transferred to the equity docket. A judgment was rendered for plaintiff. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBeck, J.
I. The action was brought at law upon a contract in the following words:
“Delamar, September, 29, 1875.
(Clause 1.) “We hereby agree with each other as follows: That said S. R. Gold, of the first part, has taken about $1,500 worth of boots and shoes, more or less, of Balch & Go., of the second part, for which S. R. Gold agrees to pay in a note six months from date of same fifty cents on the dollar of invoice of goods.
(Clause 2.) “ Goods to be sold, and if they bring invoice price in full, Balch & Co. shall have seventy-five cents on the dollar, and S. R. Gold twenty-five cents on the one…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Richmond v. Dubuque & Sioux City R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Van Orman v. MerrillSupreme Court of Iowa · 1869
- Green v. MarbleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1873
- Tugel v. TugelSupreme Court of Iowa · 1874