Herrick v. Baldwin
Supreme Court of Minnesota
This action was brought in the district court for Hennepin county by tbe payee of a negotiable promissory note against tbe maker and tbe indorser. A jury trial was waived, and tbe action was tried by the court, tbe judge of the seventh judicial district acting for tbe judge of tbe fourth district. Judgment was ordered and ..entered in favor of tbe defendant Baldwin, and tbe plaintiff appeals. Tbe case is fully stated in tbe opinion.
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.
Berry J.
Defendant Putnam made a promisory note for-$750, payable six months after date to defendant Baldwin, who indorsed tbe same and returned it to tbe maker. Tbe note was made -wholly for Putnam’s benefit, Baldwin being a mere accommodation indorser. At tbe time of tbe indorsement and return aforesaid tbe note was undated, but a date was subsequently inserted by Putnam, pursuant to an understanding between him and Baldwin. After the note was endorsed and returned as aforesaid, Putnam, without tbe knowledge, privity or consent of Baldwin, added to tbe body *211of the note the words…
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