Champion Empire Mining Co. v. Bird

The Champion Empire Mining Company on the 1st of May, 1893, made three promissory notes, each for the sum of $568.19, bearing 10 per cent interest, to the order of B. Clark Wheeler. These notes were indorsed by Wheeler and came into the possession of John Wardell. Wardell, while the holder of the paper, transferred it to Bird to secure sundry obligations. The notes were not paid at maturity, and Bird sued the company. The complaint alleged title and the amount due on the paper. The answer practically conceded the incorporation of the defendant company, the execution of the notes, denied on…