70 Iowa 65 | Iowa | 1886
We cannot regard the pleadings in this case as presenting very well-formed issues; but we have concluded not to scan them very critically, but assume that they
The question as to whether the plaintiff could make a valid agreement for the release of the bondsmen we do not regard as properly arising. If it should be conceded that they were not released, such fact would constitute no valid objection upon the note deposited as collateral. The plaint-
We presume that the intervenor would not deny that private corporations may submit to arbitration. But, in our opinion, the power may properly enough be exercised by public corporations also. It was held in Dix v. Town of Dummerston, 19 Vt., 262, that selectmen, having power to audit and allow claims, might submit to a reference. As having some bearing upon the same question, see, also, Inhabitants of Boston v. Brazer, 11 Mass., 447; Brady v. Mayor of Brooklyn, 1 Barb., 584.
The intervenor, however, claims that the award is invalid for the reason that it covers matters not embraced in the
But it is said that the award is void for uncertainty. The award, in respect to the amount due, is in these words:" “ (1)
We think that the intervenor’s demurrer was rightly overruled.
AFFIRMED.