Legal Opinion
Myers v. Muskegon Improvement Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 3, 1912No. Docket No. 182PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Error to Muskegon; Davis, J., presiding. Assumpsit by Henry E. Myers and Edwin F. Holmes, as administrators of the estate of John L. Woods, deceased, against the Muskegon Improvement Company and others upon a promissory note. Judgment for defendants. Plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
Plaintiffs sue upon a promissory note for 15,000, dated December 21, 1891, due 18 months after date, with interest payable semi-annually at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum. The note was executed by the Muskegon Improvement Company, by Q-. L. Mason, president, and Geo. L. Erwin, secretary, and was indorsed by Geo. L. Erwin, G. L. Mason, F. H. Holbrook, David D. Erwin, and F. A. Nims.
The note bears the following indorsements:
"July 16, ’92, int. paid to June 21, ’92, $175.50.
" Feb. 16, ’93, int. to Dec. 21, ’93, paid by check, $176.50.
" May 9, 1896, int. paid to May 5,1896, $1,113.44.
" H. E.…
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- Whipple v. BlackingtonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1867
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Myers v. ErwinMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Myers v. Muskegon Improvement Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1916