Legal Opinion

Case v. Smith

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 17, 1895PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Error to Genesee; Moore, J., presiding. Assumpsit by Edgar D. Case against Eli T. Smith upon a promissory note. From a judgment for defendant on demurrer, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the Court

McGrath, O. J.

Suit is brought upon a non-negotiable promissory note, which omitted the “ for value received ” clause. Plaintiff declared on the common counts, and in four special counts sets up—

*4171. That plaintiff had been for some time engaged to be married to a widow named D.; that November 10, 1892, he visited D., and found defendant concealed in the house; that defendant was at the house for the purpose of having carnal intercourse with said D., and in consequence plaintiff: suffered great mental and physical anguish. 1

2. Thift prior to that time defendant had betrayed, seduced, and…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Fonda v. Van HorneNew York Supreme Court · 1836
  2. Snyder v. WilleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Loomis v. ClineNew York Supreme Court · 1848
  4. Treat v. JonesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1859
  5. Brannum v. O'ConnorSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. David K. Pratt and Teri D. Pratt v. Brown MacHine Company, a Division of John Brown, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1988
  2. Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland v. Grand Nat. Bank of St. LouisCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1934
  3. Nelson Ex Rel. Nelson v. MelvinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1945
  4. Conway v. O'BrienMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1929
  5. Davis v. ConditSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1914

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