McCormick v. Warren
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Action- by an indorsee to recover the amount of a promissory note, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County and tried to the court, Case, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff, and appeal by each of the defendants for alleged errors in the rulings and findings of the court.
Read the full summary
Action- by an indorsee to recover the amount of a promissory note, brought to the Court of Common Pleas in Hartford County and tried to the court, Case, J.; facts found and judgment rendered for the plaintiff, and appeal by each of the defendants for alleged errors in the rulings and findings of the court. The complaint alleged, in substance, that the plaintiff was the owner of an unpaid note for $252, dated June 26th, 1896, made by the defendant Warren, payable to the order of Short and Milburn three months after date, and indorsed for value before maturity by said payees to the plaintiff.…
1Opinion of the CourtTorrance, C. J.
We have carefully examined that part of the record relating to the action of the trial court in refusing to correct the finding, and are of opinion that the court did not err in such refusal, and that the record as made must stand.
The note sued upon is a negotiable note made by Warren and indorsed to the plaintiff for value before matuiity by the payees. The plaintiff is the bona fide holder and owner of that unpaid note. Upon these facts, standing alone, it is clear that Warren has no defense to the note, and that the plaintiff is entitled to judgment thereon as against him; and this,…
2Cited by2 opinions
- Reade v. Indemnity Insurance Co. of North AmericaSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1936
- Kossover v. Willimantic Trust Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1936