Bishop v. Middleton
Nebraska Supreme Court
Eriiob from the district court of Lancaster county. Tried below before Tibbets, J. See opinion for statement of the case. The account was sold in Iowa. To support this action the act must have been wrongful or punishable in Iowa, where it took place. Whatever would be a good defense to the action if brought there, must be a good defense here and everywhere.
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Eriiob from the district court of Lancaster county. Tried below before Tibbets, J. See opinion for statement of the case. The account was sold in Iowa. To support this action the act must have been wrongful or punishable in Iowa, where it took place. Whatever would be a good defense to the action if brought there, must be a good defense here and everywhere. (Cooley, Torts [2d ed.], 552; Bishop, Non-Contract Law, secs. 1280, 1281.) The act of 1889 can only be applied to contracts made since its passage. Laws are construed to be prospective and not retrospective, unless their language…
1Opinion of the Court
Irvine, C.
In 1888 Middleton was indebted to the defendant in error, Dr. Latta, in the sum of $91, for professional services. The plaintiff in error, Bishop, was an attorney at law, and in November, 1888, the account was placed in his hands for collection. The legislature of 1889 passed, an act entitled “An act to provide for the better protection of the earnings of laborers, servants, and other employes of corporations, firms, or individuals engaged in interstate business.” This act appears as sections 531&-531/, Code of Civil Procedure, and is quoted at large in the opinion in Singer Mfg.…
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