Legal Opinion
Stewart v. Thornton
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided July 12, 1977No. 12779-PRPublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STRUCKMEYER, Vice Chief Justice.
This is a declaratory action to determine the rights of appellant Donald G. Stewart as the holder of a promissory note. The Superior Court entered a judgment favorable to Marjorie E. Thornton, the maker, that Stewart was not a holder in due course. The Court of Appeals reversed, 27 Ariz.App. 105, 551 P.2d 95 (1976). We accepted review pursuant to 17A, A.R.S., Rules of the Supreme Court, Rule 47(b). Decision of the Court of Appeals vacated. Judgment of the Superior Court affirmed.
On May 23, 1971, Thornton signed an agreement to purchase a lot, received a deed…
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