Legal Opinion

Hillman v. Stanley

Washington Supreme Court

Decided December 14, 1909No. 8245PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Warren, J., entered November 30, 1908, upon findings in favor of the plaintiff, after a trial on the merits before the court without a jury, in an action on a promissory note.

1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.

This action was brought to recover upon a promissory note executed by the appellant as maker to one George Mead as payee, and by Mead indorsed to the respondent. The action was begun originally against the appellant and his wife in an effort to charge the community property of the appellant and his wife with the lien of any judgment that might be obtained in the action; it being alleged that the note was given for a community debt. A trial was had resulting in a judgment against both husband and wife. Subsequently, however, the respondent moved to dismiss the action as to his wife, and an…

2Cited by3 opinions

  1. John M. Keltch, Inc. v. Don Hoyt, Inc.Court of Appeals of Washington · 1971
  2. John Davis & Co. v. BedgisoffWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  3. Lincoln County State Bank v. MartinWashington Supreme Court · 1920

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