Legal Opinion

Ewen v. Wilbor

Appellate Court of Illinois

Decided May 6, 1897Published

Assumpsit, on a promissory note. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Cook County; the Hon. Frank Baker, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary

The appellee sued the appellant upon a promissory note, which, as introduced in evidence, is described in the abstract thus:

“ $.1250. Chicago, 7th June, 1893. On demand, after six months after date, I promise to pay to the order of Albert Gr. Wilbor, Jr., twelve hundred and fifty and 00-100 dollars, at my office, Chicago, Ills. Value received. Warren Ewen, Jr.” “ On the back of the note are.the indorsements in the order named: ‘ John M. Ewen,’ ‘A. G. Wilbor, Jr.’ the latter being below the former. ¡No other writing appears on back of the note. Across the face of the note the following words,…

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  5. Grand Lodge Ancient Order United Workmen v. JesseAppellate Court of Illinois · 1893

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