Supreme Court of Iowa May 27, 1896 (Dahl v. Thompson)

Given, J.

*6001 2 *599I. Plaintiffs are husband and wife, and, prior to September, 1891, were in the employ of the defendant. I. T. Dahl, though without • means, *600■desired to purchase some land, with a view of improving it, and, if necessary, of selling it at an advance, and solicited the aid of the defendant.