Union Banking Co. v. Martin's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. The Union Banking Company of St. Joseph presented a claim against the estate of Jane Ü5. Martin, deceased, upon a promissory note. The claim was allowed by the commissioners, and the estate appealed to the circuit court. From a judgment for claimant, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, C. J.
Claimant presented a note* of $2,500, dated January 10, 1894, signed by the deceased and one Warren Ballengee, to the commissioners on claims for allowance. It was allowed, and on appeal to the circuit court the jury found in favor of the claim, and judgment was entered in favor of claimant.
It appears that, prior to the giving of the note in suit, Ballengee was indebted to the bank on three notes, — one of $300, one of $700, and the other of $1,500. These notes were secured by chattel mortgage. The note in suit was taken, and the Ballengee notes were given up by the claimant and canceled. On…
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