Anderson v. Hance

This suit is founded upon a check alleged to have been drawn at Montgomery City, Missouri, by the defendants, on Gaylord, Leavenworth & Co., of St. Louis, payable to the order of Mildred Gentry on presentation, the check bearing date April 14, 1868. *160It is alleged, however, that the check was drawn at Montgomery City on the 15th day of May, 1868, and ante-dated as above, and that it was duly presented for payment on the 23d day of the same month, and duly protested for non-payment. This check is sued on as evidencing an original cause of action. The defendants by their answer deny the drawing…