From bc9e2820192a53a9f14beaa34e3394975bd576f5 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aleksandr Bezobchuk <alex@tendermint.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 09:55:34 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 1/7] remove tip note from gaia docs

---
 docs/gaia/gaiacli.md | 9 ---------
 1 file changed, 9 deletions(-)

diff --git a/docs/gaia/gaiacli.md b/docs/gaia/gaiacli.md
index 4886167e2c07..a3ad6dc36952 100644
--- a/docs/gaia/gaiacli.md
+++ b/docs/gaia/gaiacli.md
@@ -233,15 +233,6 @@ gaiacli tx send \
   --generate-only > unsignedSendTx.json
 ```
 
-::: tip Note
-Simulation cannot be used in conjunction with tx generation only functionality
-due to the fact that simulation requires a public key and generation only does
-not utilize a Keybase.
-
-You can now sign the transaction file generated through the `--generate-only`
-flag by providing your key to the following command:
-:::
-
 ```bash
 gaiacli tx sign \
   --chain-id=<chain_id> \

From 93d6daefb874418513de678717bab2a817e25c23 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aleksandr Bezobchuk <alex@tendermint.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 10:05:43 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 2/7] update EnrichWithGas and TxBuilder APIs to not require
 name for gas sim

---
 client/utils/rest.go                 |  2 +-
 client/utils/utils.go                | 20 +++++++++----------
 x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go | 30 +++++++++-------------------
 3 files changed, 19 insertions(+), 33 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/utils/rest.go b/client/utils/rest.go
index 44fc746adf13..5063fb107104 100644
--- a/client/utils/rest.go
+++ b/client/utils/rest.go
@@ -250,7 +250,7 @@ func CompleteAndBroadcastTxREST(
 			return
 		}
 
-		txBldr, err = EnrichWithGas(txBldr, cliCtx, cliCtx.GetFromName(), msgs)
+		txBldr, err = EnrichWithGas(txBldr, cliCtx, msgs)
 		if err != nil {
 			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err.Error())
 			return
diff --git a/client/utils/utils.go b/client/utils/utils.go
index a30a54cd135c..7d5c47400a0f 100644
--- a/client/utils/utils.go
+++ b/client/utils/utils.go
@@ -31,10 +31,10 @@ func CompleteAndBroadcastTxCLI(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIConte
 		return err
 	}
 
-	name := cliCtx.GetFromName()
+	fromName := cliCtx.GetFromName()
 
 	if txBldr.GetSimulateAndExecute() || cliCtx.Simulate {
-		txBldr, err = EnrichWithGas(txBldr, cliCtx, name, msgs)
+		txBldr, err = EnrichWithGas(txBldr, cliCtx, msgs)
 		if err != nil {
 			return err
 		}
@@ -44,13 +44,13 @@ func CompleteAndBroadcastTxCLI(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIConte
 		return nil
 	}
 
-	passphrase, err := keys.GetPassphrase(name)
+	passphrase, err := keys.GetPassphrase(fromName)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
 
 	// build and sign the transaction
-	txBytes, err := txBldr.BuildAndSign(name, passphrase, msgs)
+	txBytes, err := txBldr.BuildAndSign(fromName, passphrase, msgs)
 	if err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -62,8 +62,8 @@ func CompleteAndBroadcastTxCLI(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIConte
 
 // EnrichWithGas calculates the gas estimate that would be consumed by the
 // transaction and set the transaction's respective value accordingly.
-func EnrichWithGas(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIContext, name string, msgs []sdk.Msg) (authtxb.TxBuilder, error) {
-	_, adjusted, err := simulateMsgs(txBldr, cliCtx, name, msgs)
+func EnrichWithGas(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIContext, msgs []sdk.Msg) (authtxb.TxBuilder, error) {
+	_, adjusted, err := simulateMsgs(txBldr, cliCtx, msgs)
 	if err != nil {
 		return txBldr, err
 	}
@@ -207,8 +207,8 @@ func GetTxEncoder(cdc *codec.Codec) (encoder sdk.TxEncoder) {
 
 // nolint
 // SimulateMsgs simulates the transaction and returns the gas estimate and the adjusted value.
-func simulateMsgs(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIContext, name string, msgs []sdk.Msg) (estimated, adjusted uint64, err error) {
-	txBytes, err := txBldr.BuildWithPubKey(name, msgs)
+func simulateMsgs(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIContext, msgs []sdk.Msg) (estimated, adjusted uint64, err error) {
+	txBytes, err := txBldr.BuildForSim(msgs)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
@@ -269,9 +269,7 @@ func buildUnsignedStdTx(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIContext, msg
 
 func buildUnsignedStdTxOffline(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIContext, msgs []sdk.Msg) (stdTx auth.StdTx, err error) {
 	if txBldr.GetSimulateAndExecute() {
-		name := cliCtx.GetFromName()
-
-		txBldr, err = EnrichWithGas(txBldr, cliCtx, name, msgs)
+		txBldr, err = EnrichWithGas(txBldr, cliCtx, msgs)
 		if err != nil {
 			return
 		}
diff --git a/x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go b/x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go
index ed5f4339d360..3ab1e0f29dd7 100644
--- a/x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go
+++ b/x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go
@@ -156,6 +156,8 @@ func (bldr TxBuilder) WithAccountNumber(accnum uint64) TxBuilder {
 
 // Build builds a single message to be signed from a TxBuilder given a set of
 // messages. It returns an error if a fee is supplied but cannot be parsed.
+//
+// TODO: Should consider renaming to BuildSignMsg.
 func (bldr TxBuilder) Build(msgs []sdk.Msg) (StdSignMsg, error) {
 	chainID := bldr.chainID
 	if chainID == "" {
@@ -212,31 +214,17 @@ func (bldr TxBuilder) BuildAndSign(name, passphrase string, msgs []sdk.Msg) ([]b
 	return bldr.Sign(name, passphrase, msg)
 }
 
-// BuildWithPubKey builds a single message to be signed from a TxBuilder given a set of
-// messages and attach the public key associated to the given name.
-// It returns an error if a fee is supplied but cannot be parsed or the key cannot be
-// retrieved.
-func (bldr TxBuilder) BuildWithPubKey(name string, msgs []sdk.Msg) ([]byte, error) {
-	msg, err := bldr.Build(msgs)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	keybase, err := keys.GetKeyBase()
+// BuildForSim creates a StdSignMsg and encodes a transaction with the
+// StdSignMsg with a single empty StdSignature for tx simulation.
+func (bldr TxBuilder) BuildForSim(msgs []sdk.Msg) ([]byte, error) {
+	signMsg, err := bldr.Build(msgs)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err
 	}
 
-	info, err := keybase.Get(name)
-	if err != nil {
-		return nil, err
-	}
-
-	sigs := []auth.StdSignature{{
-		PubKey: info.GetPubKey(),
-	}}
-
-	return bldr.txEncoder(auth.NewStdTx(msg.Msgs, msg.Fee, sigs, msg.Memo))
+	// the ante handler will populate with a sentinel pubkey
+	sigs := []auth.StdSignature{{}}
+	return bldr.txEncoder(auth.NewStdTx(signMsg.Msgs, signMsg.Fee, sigs, signMsg.Memo))
 }
 
 // SignStdTx appends a signature to a StdTx and returns a copy of a it. If append

From c1d12361f8194d743a31f99754f6d4eee66310b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aleksandr Bezobchuk <alex@tendermint.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 10:28:49 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 3/7] rename to BuildTxForSim

---
 client/utils/utils.go                | 2 +-
 x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go | 4 ++--
 2 files changed, 3 insertions(+), 3 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/utils/utils.go b/client/utils/utils.go
index 7d5c47400a0f..2dbc9d82ffa4 100644
--- a/client/utils/utils.go
+++ b/client/utils/utils.go
@@ -208,7 +208,7 @@ func GetTxEncoder(cdc *codec.Codec) (encoder sdk.TxEncoder) {
 // nolint
 // SimulateMsgs simulates the transaction and returns the gas estimate and the adjusted value.
 func simulateMsgs(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIContext, msgs []sdk.Msg) (estimated, adjusted uint64, err error) {
-	txBytes, err := txBldr.BuildForSim(msgs)
+	txBytes, err := txBldr.BuildTxForSim(msgs)
 	if err != nil {
 		return
 	}
diff --git a/x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go b/x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go
index 3ab1e0f29dd7..331d811ba959 100644
--- a/x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go
+++ b/x/auth/client/txbuilder/txbuilder.go
@@ -214,9 +214,9 @@ func (bldr TxBuilder) BuildAndSign(name, passphrase string, msgs []sdk.Msg) ([]b
 	return bldr.Sign(name, passphrase, msg)
 }
 
-// BuildForSim creates a StdSignMsg and encodes a transaction with the
+// BuildTxForSim creates a StdSignMsg and encodes a transaction with the
 // StdSignMsg with a single empty StdSignature for tx simulation.
-func (bldr TxBuilder) BuildForSim(msgs []sdk.Msg) ([]byte, error) {
+func (bldr TxBuilder) BuildTxForSim(msgs []sdk.Msg) ([]byte, error) {
 	signMsg, err := bldr.Build(msgs)
 	if err != nil {
 		return nil, err

From 8df5dbe447b7de55c7efb9b87edf8c639f51828d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aleksandr Bezobchuk <alex@tendermint.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 10:35:14 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 4/7] support "simAndExec" mode for generate only txs

---
 client/utils/rest.go          | 20 ++++++++++++++++++--
 x/bank/client/rest/sendtx.go  |  2 +-
 x/gov/client/rest/rest.go     |  6 +++---
 x/ibc/client/rest/transfer.go |  2 +-
 x/slashing/client/rest/tx.go  |  2 +-
 x/staking/client/rest/tx.go   |  6 +++---
 6 files changed, 27 insertions(+), 11 deletions(-)

diff --git a/client/utils/rest.go b/client/utils/rest.go
index 5063fb107104..63860841307d 100644
--- a/client/utils/rest.go
+++ b/client/utils/rest.go
@@ -308,13 +308,16 @@ func PostProcessResponse(w http.ResponseWriter, cdc *codec.Codec, response inter
 }
 
 // WriteGenerateStdTxResponse writes response for the generate only mode.
-func WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w http.ResponseWriter, cdc *codec.Codec, br BaseReq, msgs []sdk.Msg) {
+func WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(
+	w http.ResponseWriter, cdc *codec.Codec, cliCtx context.CLIContext, br BaseReq, msgs []sdk.Msg,
+) {
+
 	gasAdj, ok := ParseFloat64OrReturnBadRequest(w, br.GasAdjustment, client.DefaultGasAdjustment)
 	if !ok {
 		return
 	}
 
-	_, gas, err := client.ParseGas(br.Gas)
+	simAndExec, gas, err := client.ParseGas(br.Gas)
 	if err != nil {
 		WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err.Error())
 		return
@@ -325,6 +328,19 @@ func WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w http.ResponseWriter, cdc *codec.Codec, br Base
 		br.Simulate, br.ChainID, br.Memo, br.Fees, br.GasPrices,
 	)
 
+	if simAndExec {
+		if gasAdj < 0 {
+			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "gas adjustment must be a positive float")
+			return
+		}
+
+		txBldr, err = EnrichWithGas(txBldr, cliCtx, msgs)
+		if err != nil {
+			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusInternalServerError, err.Error())
+			return
+		}
+	}
+
 	stdMsg, err := txBldr.Build(msgs)
 	if err != nil {
 		WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, err.Error())
diff --git a/x/bank/client/rest/sendtx.go b/x/bank/client/rest/sendtx.go
index d087e9316e99..b4ef7d7a2458 100644
--- a/x/bank/client/rest/sendtx.go
+++ b/x/bank/client/rest/sendtx.go
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@ func SendRequestHandlerFn(cdc *codec.Codec, kb keys.Keybase, cliCtx context.CLIC
 			}
 
 			msg := bankclient.CreateMsg(fromAddr, toAddr, req.Amount)
-			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
+			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, cliCtx, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
 			return
 		}
 
diff --git a/x/gov/client/rest/rest.go b/x/gov/client/rest/rest.go
index b39d2f700f47..f00c187a1a96 100644
--- a/x/gov/client/rest/rest.go
+++ b/x/gov/client/rest/rest.go
@@ -102,7 +102,7 @@ func postProposalHandlerFn(cdc *codec.Codec, cliCtx context.CLIContext) http.Han
 		}
 
 		if req.BaseReq.GenerateOnly {
-			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
+			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, cliCtx, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -146,7 +146,7 @@ func depositHandlerFn(cdc *codec.Codec, cliCtx context.CLIContext) http.HandlerF
 		}
 
 		if req.BaseReq.GenerateOnly {
-			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
+			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, cliCtx, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -196,7 +196,7 @@ func voteHandlerFn(cdc *codec.Codec, cliCtx context.CLIContext) http.HandlerFunc
 		}
 
 		if req.BaseReq.GenerateOnly {
-			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
+			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, cliCtx, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
 			return
 		}
 
diff --git a/x/ibc/client/rest/transfer.go b/x/ibc/client/rest/transfer.go
index a92f9ea195e0..e732145e2a09 100644
--- a/x/ibc/client/rest/transfer.go
+++ b/x/ibc/client/rest/transfer.go
@@ -66,7 +66,7 @@ func TransferRequestHandlerFn(cdc *codec.Codec, kb keys.Keybase, cliCtx context.
 		msg := ibc.IBCTransferMsg{IBCPacket: packet}
 
 		if req.BaseReq.GenerateOnly {
-			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
+			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, cliCtx, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
 			return
 		}
 
diff --git a/x/slashing/client/rest/tx.go b/x/slashing/client/rest/tx.go
index 1c4266aa151d..672928f3f8bb 100644
--- a/x/slashing/client/rest/tx.go
+++ b/x/slashing/client/rest/tx.go
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ func unjailRequestHandlerFn(cdc *codec.Codec, kb keys.Keybase, cliCtx context.CL
 		}
 
 		if req.BaseReq.GenerateOnly {
-			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
+			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, cliCtx, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
 			return
 		}
 
diff --git a/x/staking/client/rest/tx.go b/x/staking/client/rest/tx.go
index 26b821f1d5f2..1710d340ad4a 100644
--- a/x/staking/client/rest/tx.go
+++ b/x/staking/client/rest/tx.go
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ func postDelegationsHandlerFn(cdc *codec.Codec, kb keys.Keybase, cliCtx context.
 		}
 
 		if req.BaseReq.GenerateOnly {
-			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
+			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, cliCtx, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -121,7 +121,7 @@ func postRedelegationsHandlerFn(cdc *codec.Codec, kb keys.Keybase, cliCtx contex
 		}
 
 		if req.BaseReq.GenerateOnly {
-			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
+			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, cliCtx, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -166,7 +166,7 @@ func postUnbondingDelegationsHandlerFn(cdc *codec.Codec, kb keys.Keybase, cliCtx
 		}
 
 		if req.BaseReq.GenerateOnly {
-			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
+			utils.WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(w, cdc, cliCtx, req.BaseReq, []sdk.Msg{msg})
 			return
 		}
 

From fa2e5d31a66ddf290969f7b2e99ab01b2bcb071f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aleksandr Bezobchuk <alex@tendermint.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 10:40:55 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 5/7] minor error cleanup

---
 client/utils/errors.go | 9 +++++++++
 client/utils/rest.go   | 4 ++--
 client/utils/utils.go  | 6 ++----
 3 files changed, 13 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-)
 create mode 100644 client/utils/errors.go

diff --git a/client/utils/errors.go b/client/utils/errors.go
new file mode 100644
index 000000000000..fe2dbe139e09
--- /dev/null
+++ b/client/utils/errors.go
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+package utils
+
+import "errors"
+
+// common errors for CLI and REST clients
+var (
+	ErrInvalidGasAdjustment = errors.New("invalid gas adjustment")
+	ErrInvalidSigner        = errors.New("tx intended signer does not match the given signer")
+)
diff --git a/client/utils/rest.go b/client/utils/rest.go
index 63860841307d..017d5e9bf2fa 100644
--- a/client/utils/rest.go
+++ b/client/utils/rest.go
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ func CompleteAndBroadcastTxREST(
 
 	if baseReq.Simulate || simAndExec {
 		if gasAdj < 0 {
-			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "gas adjustment must be a positive float")
+			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, ErrInvalidGasAdjustment.Error())
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ func WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(
 
 	if simAndExec {
 		if gasAdj < 0 {
-			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, "gas adjustment must be a positive float")
+			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, ErrInvalidGasAdjustment.Error())
 			return
 		}
 
diff --git a/client/utils/utils.go b/client/utils/utils.go
index 2dbc9d82ffa4..6dfd9e963945 100644
--- a/client/utils/utils.go
+++ b/client/utils/utils.go
@@ -126,8 +126,7 @@ func SignStdTx(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIContext, name string,
 
 	// check whether the address is a signer
 	if !isTxSigner(sdk.AccAddress(addr), stdTx.GetSigners()) {
-		return signedStdTx, fmt.Errorf(
-			"The generated transaction's intended signer does not match the given signer: %q", name)
+		return signedStdTx, fmt.Errorf("%s: %s", ErrInvalidSigner, name)
 	}
 
 	if !offline {
@@ -155,8 +154,7 @@ func SignStdTxWithSignerAddress(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLICont
 
 	// check whether the address is a signer
 	if !isTxSigner(addr, stdTx.GetSigners()) {
-		return signedStdTx, fmt.Errorf(
-			"The generated transaction's intended signer does not match the given signer: %q", name)
+		return signedStdTx, fmt.Errorf("%s: %s", ErrInvalidSigner, name)
 	}
 
 	if !offline {

From 41142e9e75e20878a6f529885f59cee4e9bb6294 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aleksandr Bezobchuk <alex@tendermint.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 10:45:36 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 6/7] add pending log entry

---
 PENDING.md | 2 ++
 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+)

diff --git a/PENDING.md b/PENDING.md
index 531509b0039b..658d2c8b9d13 100644
--- a/PENDING.md
+++ b/PENDING.md
@@ -44,6 +44,8 @@ IMPROVEMENTS
     * Automatic account number and sequence population when fields are omitted
     * Generate only functionality no longer requires access to a local Keybase
     * `from` field in the `base_req` body can be a Keybase name or account address
+  * [\#3423](https://github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/issues/3423) Allow simulation
+  (auto gas) to work with generate only.
 
 * Gaia CLI  (`gaiacli`)
 

From a3656f225adce8cc2c9598ddcbfe2976a492fd35 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Aleksandr Bezobchuk <alex@tendermint.com>
Date: Fri, 1 Feb 2019 18:06:27 -0500
Subject: [PATCH 7/7] move client errors to parent client package

---
 client/{utils => }/errors.go | 2 +-
 client/utils/rest.go         | 4 ++--
 client/utils/utils.go        | 5 +++--
 3 files changed, 6 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-)
 rename client/{utils => }/errors.go (93%)

diff --git a/client/utils/errors.go b/client/errors.go
similarity index 93%
rename from client/utils/errors.go
rename to client/errors.go
index fe2dbe139e09..d01d574292fd 100644
--- a/client/utils/errors.go
+++ b/client/errors.go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-package utils
+package client
 
 import "errors"
 
diff --git a/client/utils/rest.go b/client/utils/rest.go
index 017d5e9bf2fa..2926a555133d 100644
--- a/client/utils/rest.go
+++ b/client/utils/rest.go
@@ -246,7 +246,7 @@ func CompleteAndBroadcastTxREST(
 
 	if baseReq.Simulate || simAndExec {
 		if gasAdj < 0 {
-			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, ErrInvalidGasAdjustment.Error())
+			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, client.ErrInvalidGasAdjustment.Error())
 			return
 		}
 
@@ -330,7 +330,7 @@ func WriteGenerateStdTxResponse(
 
 	if simAndExec {
 		if gasAdj < 0 {
-			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, ErrInvalidGasAdjustment.Error())
+			WriteErrorResponse(w, http.StatusBadRequest, client.ErrInvalidGasAdjustment.Error())
 			return
 		}
 
diff --git a/client/utils/utils.go b/client/utils/utils.go
index 6dfd9e963945..03463a20825b 100644
--- a/client/utils/utils.go
+++ b/client/utils/utils.go
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@ import (
 	"io"
 	"os"
 
+	"github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/client"
 	"github.com/cosmos/cosmos-sdk/codec"
 
 	"github.com/tendermint/go-amino"
@@ -126,7 +127,7 @@ func SignStdTx(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLIContext, name string,
 
 	// check whether the address is a signer
 	if !isTxSigner(sdk.AccAddress(addr), stdTx.GetSigners()) {
-		return signedStdTx, fmt.Errorf("%s: %s", ErrInvalidSigner, name)
+		return signedStdTx, fmt.Errorf("%s: %s", client.ErrInvalidSigner, name)
 	}
 
 	if !offline {
@@ -154,7 +155,7 @@ func SignStdTxWithSignerAddress(txBldr authtxb.TxBuilder, cliCtx context.CLICont
 
 	// check whether the address is a signer
 	if !isTxSigner(addr, stdTx.GetSigners()) {
-		return signedStdTx, fmt.Errorf("%s: %s", ErrInvalidSigner, name)
+		return signedStdTx, fmt.Errorf("%s: %s", client.ErrInvalidSigner, name)
 	}
 
 	if !offline {