Turner v. Rogers

Rogers and Sherlock brought this action against Turner, as indorser of three promissory notes, executed and payable in Ohio, and protested at maturity for non-payment. A statute of Ohio is set out in the complaint, making promissory notes negotiable, and giving the indorsee a right of action against the indorser, upon demand of payment at maturity, and notice of dishonor.

The defendant answered by a general traverse.

Trial by the Court. Finding for the plaintiffs for the amount of the notes. New trial refused, and judgment.

The plaintiffs’ evidence consisted of the notes with their'indorsements;…