Furchner v. Edmonds
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Plymouth District Court. Action in chancery to foreclose a mechanic’s lien for work done in erecting a building. There was a decree for defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Beck, Ch. J.
There was no dispute between the parties involving the terms of the contract between them, or the per*552foi'mance thereof by plaintiff. They only differ upon the question of a single payment. Each party was a witness in his own behalf. Defendant testified positively that he made a payment of $1,000 to plaintiff" during the progress of the work; plaintiff as positively denied it. We think defendant’s testimony is sufficiently corroborated to outweigh the evidence in plaintiff’s behalf. This corroboration is by quite clear testimony of’ at least one witness, and by circumstances shown…
2Cited by2 opinions
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