Legal Opinion
Finch v. Calkins
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 18, 1914No. Docket No. 155PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Error to Shiawassee; Miner, J. Assumpsit by John M. Finch against Beattie W. Calkins and another on an indorsement. Judgment for defendants on a directed verdict. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
This case presents the single question of whether the words “the First National Bank,” found in the following promissory note, designate its place of payment under the law of negotiable instruments :
“$900. Hornell, New York, July 16th, 1909.
“On June 1st, 1913, after date, for value received, I promise to pay Calkins & Augsbury, or order, nine hundred dollars at the First. National Bank, with interest at 6 per cent, per annum, interest payable annually.”
Said note is signed by nine makers, and, so far as material here, indorsed on the back:
“Pay to John M. Finch, or order.
“Calkins & Augsbury.”
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