Legal Opinion

Tinker v. Hurst

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 11, 1888PublishedCited by 1 opinion

Error to Wayne. (Look, J.) Assumpsit. Plaintiff brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, C. J.

The declaration in this cause is upon all the common counts in assumpsit, and specially upon a-promissory note made by defendant to plaintiff for the payment, of $L,624, three years from date, with interest, and dated. July 6, 1876; also for a balance due on an account of $87.

The defendant pleaded the general issue, and gave notice under his plea that he would show the note was given without consideration, and in fraud of his composition in bankruptcy-

Trial was had in the Wayne circuit court by jury before-Judge Look. The claim upon the account was admitted, and verdict and judgment were…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Cairnes v. BleeckerNew York Supreme Court · 1815
  2. Russell & Hall v. RogersNew York Supreme Court · 1833
  3. Blasdel v. FowleMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1876
  4. Payne v. EdenNew York Supreme Court · 1805
  5. Baldwin v. RosenmanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1881

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Lieblein v. GeorgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1916

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