Hannahs v. Sheldon
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun Circuit. This was an action of assumpsit brought hy James W. Sheldon against Marvin Hannahs and George Hannahs, upon a certificate of deposit of which the following is a copy: No. 1223 — State or Michigan, Hannahs’ Exchange Bank, Albion, Eeb. 2d, 1859. Mrs. Jennett Failing has deposited in this Bank three hundred and four 75-100 dollars, subject to the order of herself on return of this certificate, in current bank notes, interest ten per cent.
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Error to Calhoun Circuit. This was an action of assumpsit brought hy James W. Sheldon against Marvin Hannahs and George Hannahs, upon a certificate of deposit of which the following is a copy: No. 1223 — State or Michigan, Hannahs’ Exchange Bank, Albion, Eeb. 2d, 1859. Mrs. Jennett Failing has deposited in this Bank three hundred and four 75-100 dollars, subject to the order of herself on return of this certificate, in current bank notes, interest ten per cent. M* Hannahs & Son. $304 75-100. On the back of said certificate is the following endorsement, viz: “ Pay the bearer the within…
1Opinion of the CourtCooley, J.
Sheldon sued the Hannahs upon a certificate of deposit issued by them to Mrs. J. Failing, by which they promised to pay to her order three hundred and four 75-100 dollars in current bank notes. The certificate bore date February 2, 1859, and Sheldon claimed title thereto as assignee. The transfer of the same by Mrs..Failing was proved by her blank endorsement thereon. She was deceased at the time of the trial, and the defendants offered to show that from the date of the certificate to the time of her decease she was insane and incapable of transacting business. The plaintiff objected to the…
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