Williams v. Schmeltz

* Corpus Juris-Cyc. References: Bills and Notes, 8CJ, section 537, p. 358, n. 89; section 1291, p. 983, n. 45; p. 984, n. 49; section 1363, p. 1055, n. 72; section 1376, p. 1061, n. 61; Trial, 38Cyc, p. 1335, n. 36. This is a suit on a promissory note. Plaintiff's claim of title is that he acquired it for value by delivery from his father, Eli P. Williams, who in turn acquired it by endorsement from the original payee, L.K. Flanagan.

Defendant contends first that there was not proper proof of Flanagan's endorsement; secondly, that in any event Eli P. Williams acquired the note from Flanagan…