Gafford v. American Mortgage & Investment Co.
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Polls District Court. — Host. Marcus Kavanagh, Judge. Action at law to recover the amount of two drafts drawn on and alleged to have been accepted by defendant. There was a trial by jury, and a verdict and judgment for plaintiff. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
On the fourteenth day of January, 1885, the Union Street Railway Company of Burlington drew on the defendant three drafts, for one thousand dollars each, payable to the order of plaintiff. They were accepted on the day of their date in the name of defendant, by its treasurer. One of the drafts was paid, and the others are involved in this action. The defendant claims that the drafts were accepted without authority and without consideration.
*7381. Evidence • foundation proiuc°etioeto papers. I. There were two trials in the court below, the first one resulting in a disagreement of the jury. Before…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Beebe & Co. v. Equitable Mutual Life & Endowment Ass'nSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Greenough, Cook & Co. v. SheldenSupreme Court of Iowa · 1859
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