Belden v. Hann
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Guthrie Circuit Court. This action involves the liability of the defendant, Sjiain, upon a blank indorsement upon a promissory note. The court below held that the defendant was not" liable, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
— The amount in controversy is less than $100, and the case comes to us upon the following questions certified by the learned judge of the circuit court:
“1. "Where a party, the payee in a promissory note, sells said note, and places his name in blank upon the back thereof, and afterwards a written guarantee is written over said signature upon the back of said note, without the consent or knowledge of the payee or indorser, is said guarantor or party entitled to notice of non-payment, notice of protest, etc., as an indorser ?
“2. Does the assignee or indorsee of a promissory note or one to whom…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bean v. BriggsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1855
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- First National Bank v. SweenySupreme Court of Iowa · 1927