Mason v. Burton

This was an action brought by Burton as endorsee of two promissory notes, against Mason as endorser. The notes were given by one Hodson, and were payable to the order of Mason, at Chicago, Illinois. It was proven on the trial that the endorsement was made in Chicago, and that when the notes matured Hodson was a resident of the State of Wisconsin. It was then admitted that the notes were made in Wisconsin, and that the maker lived there when they were made, and has lived there ever since.

The "counsel for appellant contends that the statute, which makes the endorser liable when the maker has…