New Bank of Eau Claire v. Kleiner
Wisconsin Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Eau Claire county: James O’Neill, Circuit Judge. Action on a promissory note, by an indorsee thereof for value before due.
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Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Eau Claire county: James O’Neill, Circuit Judge. Action on a promissory note, by an indorsee thereof for value before due. Defendant answered, denying that the instrument sued upon was bis promissory note, and alleging, in substance, that it was but part of a contract between him and the Minneapolis Snow, Church & 'Co., under which he was promised the benefit of a membership in such company, a collection agency, in consideration of the sum of $15 and his agreeing to furnish to the company accounts and notes for collection, the company agreeing…
1Opinion of the CourtMarshall, J.
There is nothing on the face of the papers which passed between the defendant and Minneapolis Snow, *291Churcb & Co. when the note was made, to indicate anything but a fair transaction. Defendant purchased the benefits of a membership in said company for $15, giving his promissory note in payment. The company agreed to refund $15 if it failed to collect twenty per cent, of the- accounts placed, with it for that purpose pursuant to the contract, within ninety days after the receipt thereof. The certificate of membership issued to defendant recited the giving of the note as a payment in prwsenti of…
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