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about the Automatic Electric Beer pump, the court was satisfied the case was won. XIII. It is fair to say that early in the trial this court was convinced of the uselessness of any jury white or black, while at the same time it was looking for a chance to throw its good conscience and equity into the breach. And perhaps unconsciously the court's attitude had something to do with bringing about failure to procure a jury; for equity has quite a range of resources within its limitations not to break through a rule of law. Therefore, being now fully in the hands of the court, subject only to appeal (in the way of which stands a large bill of costs, not only in this court, but for a deposi tion or two, added to necessary traveling

expenses of the plantiff who has hailed from a distant city, not only for himself but for counsel who has hailed from a distant village in the county) it is giving both the law and equity full play, the one followed by the other and the other following the one, in the manner so lucidly indicated by the maxim dLquitas sequitur legem, and will give judgment to defendant against the plaintiff for the difference between their respective claims, to wit: one (i) cent, and will tax the costs in favor of the victorious party. And the constable will proceed to collect. Order of Circuit Court on writ of error affirmed. DAVENPORT, IOWA, July, 1906.