McCorkle v. Miller
Missouri Court of Appeals
Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. P. R. Plitgraft, Judge. (1) Five of the installments of this note appearing on the face of the note to have been overdue when plaintiff acquired same, he does not occupy the position of an innocent purchaser for value before maturity,, and acquired no more title to the note and mortgage than his assignor, Ohas.
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Appeal from the St. Louis City Circuit Court. — Hon. P. R. Plitgraft, Judge. (1) Five of the installments of this note appearing on the face of the note to have been overdue when plaintiff acquired same, he does not occupy the position of an innocent purchaser for value before maturity,, and acquired no more title to the note and mortgage than his assignor, Ohas. S. Miller, had. 2 Parsons on Notes and Bills, p. 279; 2 Randolph on Commercial Paper, sec. 1006; 3 Randolph on Commercial Paper, sec. 1683; Andrews v. Pond, 38 U. S. 79; Chouteau v. Allen, 70 Mo. 290. (2) Respondent is bound by the…
1Opinion of the CourtBiggs, J.
Plaintiff’s action is for the conversion of the following note, to wit:
“St. Louis, Mo., July 22, 1893.
“For value received, we promise to pay to the Collateral Loan Company, or order, fifty-four dollars, with interest thereon from date at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum, payable at the maturity of each of the following installments; said principal sum to be paid in installments as follows: On August 22, 1893, $5.40; on September 22, 1893, $5.40; on October 22,1893, $5.40; on November 22, 1893, $5.40; on December 22, 1893, *155$5.40; on January 22, 1894, $5.40; on February 22, 1894, $5.40; on…
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