Case Name: Barnes v. Greene
Court: Iowa Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Iowa
Decision Date: 1870-12-06
Citations: 30 Iowa 114
Docket Number: 
Parties: Barnes v. Greene.
Judges: 
Reporter: Iowa Reports
Volume: 30
Pages: 106–107

Head Matter:
Barnes v. Greene.
Tender: COST. In order to make a tender available, it must be shown that the costs accrued were included therein.
Appeal from Fayette Circuit Court.
Tuesday, December 6.
Action in justice’s court for $66.25. Answer alleging tender, after commencement of suit, of $37.75, and costs accrued. Trial by jury. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1.75 and costs. Appeal to Fayette circuit court, where judgment for plaintiff for $42.50, and costs. Defendant appeals. The remaining necessary facts appear in the opinion.'
McClintock & Rickell for the appellant.
Amsworih & Miller for the appellee.

Opinion:
Day, J.
The defendant's answer alleges a tender of $37.75, cmd costs. In addition to their general verdict, the jury, under direction of the court, returned a special verdict, which was as follows: 1. We find there was a tender. 2. We find the amount tendered was $37.75. 3. We find the plaintiff objected to the tender. 4. We find that the defendant did not state the amount of his claim. In pursuance of these special findings, the defendant moved the court that judgment be rendered against the plaintiff for the costs that had accrued since the tender, upon the ground that it was shown by the special verdict that the defendant tendered the plaintiff $37.75, and that the plaintiff refused to accept the same, as not sufficient in amount, but failed to specify tbe amount be required. Vide Revision, § 1818.
Tbe action of tbe court overruling tbis motion, is tbe only error alleged. It was not erroneous. Tbe special findings do not show that any offer was made to pay tbe costs accrued at tbe time of tbe alleged tender. Sucb offer was necessary to constitute a good tender. Vide Freeman v. Fleming, 5 Iowa, 460.
The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.