Reports of Cases in Law and Equity, Determined in the Supreme Court of the State of Iowa, Volume 48E. W. Stephens, 1879 - Law reports, digests, etc |
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... CONTRACT FOR DISEASED STOCK : WHEN VOID UNDER STATUTE . Under Section 4055 of the Code , a contract for the sale of sheep , known by the seller to be affected with a contagious disease , cannot be enforced , even when the purchaser has ...
... CONTRACT FOR DISEASED STOCK : WHEN VOID UNDER STATUTE . Under Section 4055 of the Code , a contract for the sale of sheep , known by the seller to be affected with a contagious disease , cannot be enforced , even when the purchaser has ...
Page 18
... contract may be enforced whether defendant had such knowl- edge or not . It follows that the modification complained of could have worked the defendant no prejudice . 3.- : fraudulent : III . The defendant asked the court to instruct ...
... contract may be enforced whether defendant had such knowl- edge or not . It follows that the modification complained of could have worked the defendant no prejudice . 3.- : fraudulent : III . The defendant asked the court to instruct ...
Page 30
... contract under which the note and bonds of the railroad company were received by plaintiffs , whether in payment of the debt defend- ant incurred for the goods purchased of plaintiffs , or as collat- eral security . We think there can ...
... contract under which the note and bonds of the railroad company were received by plaintiffs , whether in payment of the debt defend- ant incurred for the goods purchased of plaintiffs , or as collat- eral security . We think there can ...
Page 56
... contract did not constitute a lease , and that his individual estate was not liable upon a contract entered into by the company prior to his contract therewith . Appeal from Des Moines Circuit County . TUESDAY , APRIL 2 . THE plaintiff ...
... contract did not constitute a lease , and that his individual estate was not liable upon a contract entered into by the company prior to his contract therewith . Appeal from Des Moines Circuit County . TUESDAY , APRIL 2 . THE plaintiff ...
Page 58
... contract , and faithfully applied all the earnings of said road , which came into his hands thereunder , in the manner therein pointed out . The contract , under which it is claimed E. B. Ward became liable for the rental of the ...
... contract , and faithfully applied all the earnings of said road , which came into his hands thereunder , in the manner therein pointed out . The contract , under which it is claimed E. B. Ward became liable for the rental of the ...
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