Legal Opinion

Citizens Bank & Trust Co. v. Limpright

Washington Supreme Court

Decided November 17, 1916No. 13332PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Snohomish county, Alston, J., entered September 25, 1915, upon findings in favor of the defendants, dismissing an action upon a promissory note, tried to the court.

1Opinion of the CourtEllis, J.

Plaintiff, claiming to be a bona fide holder for value, brought this action to recover $1,150 as a balance due *362upon a promissory note, together with interest, costs and attorney’s fees. The defense was that plaintiff was not a bona 'fide holder for value. Certain facts are not disputed. On February 21, 1914, defendant husband gave to one Pittman, doing business as Riverside Carriage & Auto Company, a negotiable promissory note for $1,600, bearing interest at the rate of eight per cent per annum, and» reciting, “$1,150 due April 21, 1914, balance at rate of $100 per month.” The circumstances…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Scandinavian American Bank v. JohnstonWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  2. Gray v. BoyleWashington Supreme Court · 1909
  3. German American Bank v. WrightWashington Supreme Court · 1915
  4. Moyses v. BellWashington Supreme Court · 1911
  5. McNamara v. JoseWashington Supreme Court · 1902

3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Von Gohren v. Pacific National BankCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1973
  2. Commercial Credit Co. v. M. McDonough Co.Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1921
  3. Ladd & Tilton Bank v. SmallWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  4. First Nat. Bank & Trust Co. v. HeilmanCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1932
  5. Crewdson v. ShultzCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1918

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