Barber v. Bell

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by James Bell, in the circuit court of Perry county, against DeWitt C. Barber, on an indorsed note given by E. C. Dawes & Co., payable to DeWitt. G. Barber, and by him indorsed, before maturity, to the plaintiff.

The parties, by agreement, dispensed • with a jury, and a trial was had before the court, which resulted in a judgment-in favor of the plaintiff. The defendant, Barber, brings the record here by-appeal.

The makers of the note resided in the State of Ohio, but the indorsement was made in Perry county, Illinois, where appellant resided.

The note…