Legal Opinion
Benjamin v. Early
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided February 20, 1900PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Error to Mackinac; Adams, J. Assumpsit by Robert H. Benjamin against Peter Early on a promissory note. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
This action was brought upon a promissory note of which the following is a copy:
“$125.00 St. Ignace, April 1, 1897.
“April 1st, 1898, I promise to pay to the order of Matt Elliott one hundred and twenty-five dollars at the First National Bank, St. Ignace, Mich. Value received. With interest before and after due at 7 per cent, per annum.
“Peter Early.”
Indorsed on the back was the following:
“ Pay to the order of R. H. Benjamin.
“Mrs. M. Elliott, Administratrix.”
On the trial in the circuit court the plaintiff offered the note in evidence, and also the proceedings of the probate court of Mackinac…
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