Norris v. Home City Lodge No. 536
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Jackson; Parkinson, J. Assumpsit by Michael D. Norris against Home City Lodge No. 536, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and others, on a promissory note. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiff brings error.
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Error to Jackson; Parkinson, J. Assumpsit by Michael D. Norris against Home City Lodge No. 536, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and others, on a promissory note. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiff brings error. In this case plaintiff sought to recover $2,000 and interest upon the following note: “$2,000. Jackson, Mich., May 17, 1912. “Ninety days ' from date, for value received we promise to pay Michael D. Norris or bearer, the sum of two thousand dollars, with interest at six per cent, per annum, payable annually after August 17, 1912. “Temple Committee Home City Lodge I. O. O. F. NO. 536.…
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
(after stating the facts). A careful perusal of this record convinces us that there was an abundance of evidence tending to show that plaintiff represented to the purchasing committee, who after-wards signed the note in question, that he was acting in the transaction as the agent of the brewing company, indeed, he executed the following receipt:
“$100.00. April 20, 1912.
“Received from Alva Fellows for I. O. O. F. 536, One Hundred Dollars, as payment on Miller Brewing Co. property, balance to be paid on or before May 10th, 1912.
“Purchase price $15,000.
“M. D. Norris, Agent.
“For Fred Miller…
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