Legal Opinion
Plummer v. Johnson
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided January 26, 1944No. 156PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOOD, Associate Judge.
Plaintiff, as endorsee and holder of a promissory note in the sum of $2,950, brought suit thereon against the maker. Defendant’s answer was, in substance, a general denial, but in his affidavit of defense he admitted signing the note and averred that he had signed “without any consideration whatsoever.” In his opening statement counsel for defendant informed the court that the defense was “no consideration.”
Plaintiff introduced the note in evidence, and testified to its genuineness and that he was the holder in due course. On cross-examination, he testified the note was…
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- Stephens v. ReedCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1941
- Hancock Oil Co. v. Universal Oil Products Co.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1941
- McReynolds v. Mortgage & Acceptance Corp.Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1926
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- Coates v. EllisDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948
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