Nagle v. J. L. Hanson Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice O’Connor

delivered the opinion of the court.

Plaintiff, the indorsee of a promissory note, brought suit against the defendant maker, to recover the face value of the note, $1,000, with interest thereon. The defendant filed a plea of the general issue and a number of special pleas, alleging that plaintiff was not an innocent purchaser for value, that plaintiff was not a holder in due course, and further, that the note was without consideration. The defendant denied that it had executed the note and averred that at and before the time of the execution of the note, and ever…