O'Rourke v. Moore

McBRIDE, Judge.

The defendants herein are the legal heirs of the late Frank J. Saltalamachia, whose succession they accepted purely, simply and unconditionally. Plaintiff sues them to recover the sum of $1,000 on a document written and signed by Saltalamachia in the following words and figures:

“Pay to L. O’Rourke — $1,000.00

F. J. Saltalamachia.”

Plaintiff alleged she is the holder and owner in due course and for value of an “acknowledgment of debt and/or negotiable instrument” signed by Frank J. Saltala-machia; that she received said instrument during the month of March or April, 1954; and that…