Stanberry, Gibson & Stanberry v. Dickerson
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Cerro Gordo Circuit Gourt. Action to recover of John T. and James Dickerson the value of professional services rendered in the defense of John Dickerson, charged with murder in Martin county, Minnesota. Answer in denial. Jury trial. Yerdict for plaintiffs for $300. Defendants appeal. The necessary facts are stated in the opinion..
1Opinion of the CourtDay, J.
I. The evidence shows that plaintiff's started from Mason City to attend the trial, on Saturday, and that the whole time spent in going, attending the trial, and returning was ten days. Appellant now urges that this time included two Sundays, and that plaintiffs are entitled to no compensation therefor.
There are two satisfactory answers to this position: 1st. This question is raised for the first time in this court. Peck v. Hendershott, 14 Iowa, 40; Finley v. Brown et al., 22 id. 538; Barlow, Wood & Co. v. Brock, 25 id. 308. 2d. It does not appear that the jury awarded plaintiffs any…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Peck v. HendershottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1862
3Cited by2 opinions
- Stanley v. City of IndianolaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967
- Stanley v. City of IndianolaSupreme Court of Iowa · 1967