Aniba v. Yeomans

This case turns upon one question, viz.: whether Yeomans was a bona fide holder of the note in question, and this depended upon the form of the transfer of the note to him. If he was a bona fide holder the matters offered in defense would not have been admissible; otherwise, they would have been.

*172The note was in the usual negotiable 'form and made payable to the order of Aniba. Before due he sold it to Yeomans, making upon the back of the note the following endorsement: “ I hereby transfer my right, title and interest of the within note to S. A. Yeomans. June 14th, 1877. W..T- Aniba.”

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