Legal Opinion

Hamilton v. Mihills

Washington Supreme Court

Decided August 30, 1916No. 13017PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Spokane county, Kennan, J., entered January 26, 1915, upon findings in favor of the defendant, in an action on a promissory note, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.

Action on a promissory note made by defendant to the Orofino Portland Cement Company, a corporation, and transferred by indorsement to plaintiff. Defendant, by answer, admits the making of the note, denies that plaintiff was a bona fide holder, and sets up as affirmative defenses (1) that the note was procured through fraudulent representations made by the general manager of the corporation; (2) that it was given for bonds and stock of the corporation which were issued without authority, in that the stock of the corporation was never subscribed.

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2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Grant v. HuschkeWashington Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Raser v. MoomawWashington Supreme Court · 1914
  3. Hamilton v. RamageWashington Supreme Court · 1916

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Haberman v. Washington Public Power Supply SystemWashington Supreme Court · 1988
  2. Webster v. L. Romano Engineering Corp.Washington Supreme Court · 1934
  3. Oates v. TaylorWashington Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Dobbin v. Pacific Coast Coal Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1946
  5. Smith v. SmithSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1919

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