Manny & Co. v. French
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Black Ha/wk District Court. Suit on a negotiable promissory note, by the indorsee against the maker. Judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appeals. •
1Opinion of the CourtCole, J.
Pleading: knowledge or information. The petition is in the usual form. It avers the execution of the note by the defendant to the payee; that the payee for a valuable consideration duly indorsed and transferred the note to and that the same was, less a specified credit, due and unpaid. A copy of the note and indorsement is given. The petition was sworn to.
The defendant filed his answer in three counts, first admitting the execution of' the note as stated; second, “ and whether the said petitioner is the owner of said note he has not sufficient information to* form a belief, therefore he…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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