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Childs v. Davidson

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1865PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook county; the Hon. Erastus S. Williams, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lawrence

This was an action of assumpsit brought by Davidson, the appellee against Shubael D. Childs, Jr. On the trial below the plaintiff offered in evidence the following instrument: $200 Chicago, Ill., Sept. 19,1859.

For value received, I promise to pay to the order of Shubael D. Childs, two hundred dollars, with interest, payable to F. Yose or bearer, on the first day of July next, at Hessrs. Forrest Brothers & Co., banking house, Chicago City, Illinois.

SHUBAEL D. CHILDS, Jr.

On the hack of said instrument were the following indorsements :

“ S. D. CHILDS, Chicago, III.
“ I guarantee the payment of the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Elwell v. M'QueenNew York Supreme Court · 1833
  2. Judson v. GookwinIllinois Supreme Court · 1865

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Dunham v. PetersonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1896
  2. McNary v. Farmers' Nat. BankSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1912
  3. Mangold & Glandt Bank v. UtterbackSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1916
  4. Lauferty v. JohnsonAppellate Court of Illinois · 1885
  5. McPherson National Bank v. VeldeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893

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