First National Bank v. John McGrath & Sons Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the circuit court of Madison county. Hon. Luther L. Tyler, Special Judge. Suit by First National Bank of Iowa City against John McGrath & Sons Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
Read the full summary
Appeal from the circuit court of Madison county. Hon. Luther L. Tyler, Special Judge. Suit by First National Bank of Iowa City against John McGrath & Sons Company. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiff appeals. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court. I have always understood the law to be that while questions of law might he raised by demurrer, still if the facts as developed on the trial clearly did not bring one party to the suit within the law that a peremptory instruction was proper, and that the jury should he directed to find a verdict in such cases. Appellant did…
1Opinion of the CourtSykes, J.
This suit was brought in the circuit court of Madison county by the appellant, First National Bank of Iowa City, against John McGrath & Sons Co., Inc., for a balance of two hundred and fifty dollars and interest due by appellees upon the following’ note, viz.:
“No. 8827. Chicago, Illinois, July 16, 1909. For value received, the undersigned promises to pay at Chicago, Illinois, to the order of the Puritan Mfg. Co. five hundred dollars as follows: two hundred and fifty dollars January 1st after date, two hundred and fifty dollars August 15,1910. A discount of six percent, will be given if the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Cansler v. SallisMississippi Supreme Court · 1877
- Emanuel v. WhiteMississippi Supreme Court · 1857
- Harrison v. Pike Bros. & Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1873
- Mix v. National BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1878
- Johnson County Savings Bank v. YarbroughMississippi Supreme Court · 1913
3Cited by6 opinions
- Commercial Savings Bank v. SchafferSupreme Court of Iowa · 1921
- Gilland v. HoneywellNebraska Supreme Court · 1918
- Hederman v. CoxMississippi Supreme Court · 1940
- Jones v. First Nat. Bk. of West PointMississippi Supreme Court · 1934
- Rhymes v. BoggessMississippi Supreme Court · 1927
1 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.