Houts v. Sioux City Brass Works
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court.— Hon. John F. Oliver, Judge. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion. At the close of the evidence, there was judgment in favor of plaintiff on a directed verdict, and the defendants appeal.—
1Opinion of the CourtBishop, J.
Considerable confusion exists in the record, and we have had not a little difficulty in getting at a fair understanding of the questions sought to be raised on the appeal. As originally brought the suit was to recover upon two promissory notes each dated February 8, 1897, aggregating ' $700. executed in the name of the defendant Brass Works to plaintiff as payee, and in each the time of maturity was fixed at four months after date. Recovery was sought, not only as against the Brass Works, but as against the individuals made defendants, viz.: F. T. Green, J. H. Green, *486H. O. Woodruff, and L. G.…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Kelly v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1895
- DeLong v. LeeSupreme Court of Iowa · 1887
- Maine v. Midland Investment Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1906
- Berkson, Hughes & Co v. AndersonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1901
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