Guthrie v. Imbrie
Oregon Supreme Court
Washington County. Plaintiff appeals. Thayer, J., having been an attorney in the case, did not sit. The court being equally divided in opinion, the case stands affirmed under the statute. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLord, J.
This action was commenced to recover the amount due on two promissory notes. As both notes are alike in form and purport, the copy of the following will be .sufficient for the purposes of this case:—
“$500. Portland, Oregon, July 8, 1875.
“ Por value received, we promise to pay to David Guthrie, or order, ninety days after date, five hundred dollars in U. S. gold coin, without interest.
[Signed] “James Imbrie, Prest.
[Seal.] “ J. J. Imbrie, Sec. G. M. Co.”
On each note is the impression of a seal, containing the inscription, “Granger Market Co., Portland, Oregon, November 4, 1874.” The defendant…
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