West Suburban Mortgage Co. v. George C. Peterson Co.

Mr. Presiding Justice Sullivan

delivered the opinion of the court.

This appeal seeks to reverse a judgment for $1,096.15 rendered in favor of plaintiff, West Suburban Mortgage Company, and against defendant, George C. Peterson Company, in an action tried by the court without a jury.

Plaintiff’s statement of claim alleged that its claim was for money due on a certain promissory note for $1,000, executed and indorsed by defendant May 9, 1923, and payable five years after date to the order of itself; that said note was delivered to plaintiff, which is the legal owner and holder thereof; and that…