77 Iowa 242 | Iowa | 1889
I. We have carefully examined the exceptions of both parties to these findings, and the evidence upon which these findings are based. We think the findings are sustained by the evidence. Is the plaintiff entitled, upon these facts, to maintain this action ? Appellant does not contend that he could maintain it at law, but that because of the frauds alleged equity will grant him relief. Conceding this, the inquiry arises, has fraud been proven % We have already said that the finding of the referee that “the charge of fraud made by plaintiff is not sustained; that the sale and transfer of the property of the Democrat Company by the stockholders and officers of the company to the parties who