Rodney v. Wilson
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from, Gape Girardeau Court of Common Pleas. — ITon. H. G. Wilson, Judge. cited Chitty on Bills, 645, 649; Greenl. Evid., §§ 275, 276; Singleton v. Pore, 7 Mo. 516; Gooclell v. Smith, 9 Cush. 592 ; 2 Parson’s Notes & Bills, 23,122 note j, 123 note n; Schneider v. Schiffman, 20 Mo. 571.
1Opinion of the CourtHough, J.
On the 22nd day of June, 1866, one J. N. Whitelaw executed and delivered to the defendant’s intestate, T. E. Rodney, as payee, a negotiable pomissory note for $3000, payable one day after date. On the 9th day of March, 1867, Rodney indorsed in blank and delivered said note, for value, to the plaintiff!, Maria L. Rodney. It is *124admitted that no demand was ever made of Whitelaw, or if made, no notice was ever given of a refusal to pay. The plaintiff sought to recover on the ground that T. F. Rodney, by his indorsement, assumed an absolute and unconditional liability, and not the liability simply…
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