Supreme Court of Iowa July 23, 1868 (Boardman v. Thompson)

Wright, J.

1ch°mApér?ou3Y: contraéis The important question in the case, and that to which most of the argument has been directed, ai’ises upon defendant’s appeal. It goes to the whole merits of the controversy and will first receive attention; for if sustained, it disposes of the case, and renders an examination of all others unnecessary.