Legal Opinion
Johnson v. Phillips
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Decided March 15, 1923PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBorn, C. J.
On March 28, 1921, Leon E. Venable gave Henry L. Johnson (appellant) a promissory note for $6,000 with interest from date, payable twelve months after date. Amongst’other provisions in it, was the following:
“And I/we hereby authorize and empower any justice of the peace of the State of Maryland, in and for Dorchester County, or the clerk of the Circuit Court for Dorchester County, or any other county, at any time, to enter judgment on this note for the amount thereof, including debt, interest and costs and attorney’s fees for collection, without summons or process; or if, in order to collect…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Merchants National Bank of Richmond v. Newton Cotton MillsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1894
- Harris v. AlcockCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1838
- Tyrrell v. HiltonCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1900
- Hulse v. MershonIllinois Supreme Court · 1888
- Kimball v. HarmanCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1871
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3Cited by30 opinions
- Brenner v. PlittCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1943
- Webster v. People's Loan, Savings & Deposit BankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1931
- Billingsley v. Lincoln National BankCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1974
- Meyer v. Gyro Transport Systems, Inc.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1971
- Mortgage Investors v. Citizens Bank & Trust Co.Court of Appeals of Maryland · 1976
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