Legal Opinion

Holm v. Jamieson

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided April 21, 1898PublishedCited by 23 opinions

Appeal from the Appellate Court for the First District;—heard in that court on appeal from the Superior Court of Cook county;, the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Phillips

On May 16, 1893, at Chicago, Illinois, the Great Western Wire Works, by E. B. Filkins, treasurer, executed its note for §1500, due sixty days after date, payable to itself, with six per cent per annum interest after maturity, with power of confession of judgment, which note was endorsed, “Pay to the Central Trust and Savings Bank or order.—Great Western Wire Works, by E. B. Filkins.” This note came to the hands of John Holm, who brought suit on the guaranty endorsed thereon, which is as follows: “I hereby guarantee the prompt payment of the within note.—E. A. Filkins, Egbert Jamieson.”

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2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gridley v. CapenIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  2. Purdy v. PetersNew York Supreme Court · 1861

3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Universal Metals & MacHinery, Inc. v. BohartTexas Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Crown Life Insurance v. LaBonteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1983
  3. Beebe v. KirkpatrickIllinois Supreme Court · 1926
  4. Ishak v. Elgin National BankAppellate Court of Illinois · 1977
  5. Du Quoin State Bank v. DaulbyAppellate Court of Illinois · 1983

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