Legal Opinion

Duncanson v. Kirby

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided June 14, 1900PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Assumpsit, on a promissory note. Appeal from the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Samuel O. Stough, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the October term, 1899. Affirmed.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Adams

This is an appeal from a judgment in assumpsit in favor of appellee and against appellant, as guarantor, and one John H. Gee, as maker, of a promissory note. The note and indorsements thereon are as follows :

“ 8400 , Chicago, Illinois, May 30, 1897.

One year (on or before) after date, for value received, I promise to pay to the order of myself the principal sum of four hundred ($400) dollars in gold coin, with interest thereon at the rate of seven (7) per cent per annum, payable semi-yearly, to wit, on the twentieth day of May and of November in each year, until said principal sum is fully…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Gridley v. CapenIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Swigart v. WeareAppellate Court of Illinois · 1890
  3. Maher v. Building & Loan Ass'nAppellate Court of Illinois · 1898

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Fegley v. JenningsSupreme Court of Florida · 1902
  2. Pfirshing v. HeitnerAppellate Court of Illinois · 1900

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