Moir v. Johnson

Crouch, J.:

Defendant Johnson under date of September 25, 1923, made two promissory notes to his own order, each for $6,000, indorsed them in blank and delivered them to one Evans. Evans transferred them to the defendant Curtiss, who indorsed them in blank and transferred them to the plaintiff.

Plaintiff brings this action on the notes. The complaint is in the usual form, but fails to allege that the notes were delivered to plaintiff before maturity. The answer of Johnson admits the making and indorsement in blank, denies all other allegations and sets up various defenses which, among others,…