Adams v. Long
Appellate Court of Illinois
Action of assumpsit upon promissory note. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Jonas Hutchinson, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1903.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Windes
In a suit on a promissory note, the appellee, as first endorsee thereof, recovered a verdict and judgment thereon, against appellant, from which this appeal is taken. The note was executed by C. B. Matson in the firm name of Adams, Matson & Co., and made payable to D. M. Evans, who, with said Matson, endorsed it. Evans and Matson were defendants, but were not served, nor before the court. The note is declared on specially, and in an additional count it is alleged that the note was executed in Missouri, and under the.laws of that state ten per cent interest is legal. The pleas were the general…
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