Legal Opinion

Pearson v. Hardin

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 21, 1893PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to Saginaw. (Edget, J.) Assumpsit. Defendant Hardin brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, C. J.

Plaintiff brought assumpsit on a promissory note, a copy of which was served with the declaration, consisting of the usual money counts. Defendant Sanborn did not appear, and his default was duly entered. Defendant Hardin filed a plea of the general issue, accompanied by a sworn denial of the execution of the note, and notice that the note was a forgery as to him. .

Plaintiff called a witness familiar with the writing of *365both defendants, who testified that the body of the note and the signature were in the handwriting of defendant Sanborn, and that the indorsement was the signature of…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Brant v. Virginia Coal & Iron Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1876
  2. Henshaw v. BissellSupreme Court of the United States · 1874
  3. Watson's Executors v. McLarenNew York Supreme Court · 1838
  4. Jackson ex dem. Varick v. WaldronCourt for the Trial of Impeachments and Correction of Errors · 1834
  5. Buckner v. CalcoteMississippi Supreme Court · 1855

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3Cited by9 opinions

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  5. First National Bank v. Marshall & Ilsley Bank of MilwaukeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1895

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