Maclean v. Fitzsimons
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from 'Wayne. (Reilly, J.) Bill to discharge complainant as indorser of certain notes, and for their cancellation, as far as his liability as indorser is concerned. Complainant appeals from decree dismissing bill on general demurrer. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, C. J.
The defendants interposed a general ■demurrer, for want of equity, to a bill of complaint filed by complainant, in which he states that, prior to October 6, 1885, defendants were copartners in the wholesale .grocer business under the name of Beatty, Fitzsimons & •Co., and had in their employ Robert Beattie as a traveling salesman; that, shortly prior to the date above, they had ascertained that Robert was behind in his accounts ■about $2,000, and threatened to discharge him unless he paid or secured them for the amount of the shortage; that Robert applied to complainant to indorse his notes…
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