Dennis v. Jackson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by defendant, Frederick A. Dunsmoor, from an order of the District Court of Hennepin County, Henry G. Hicks, J., made December 9, 1893, striking- out his answer as sham. On December 2, 1889, defendant, Anson B. Jackson, made his negotiable promissory note for $1,119 payable to the order of Otis M. Humphrey three years thereafter with interest semiannually. Dunsinoor wrote his name across the back of this note and it was then delivered to Humphrey.
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Appeal by defendant, Frederick A. Dunsmoor, from an order of the District Court of Hennepin County, Henry G. Hicks, J., made December 9, 1893, striking- out his answer as sham. On December 2, 1889, defendant, Anson B. Jackson, made his negotiable promissory note for $1,119 payable to the order of Otis M. Humphrey three years thereafter with interest semiannually. Dunsinoor wrote his name across the back of this note and it was then delivered to Humphrey. He afterwards sold and transferred the note before due to the plaintiff Edward P. Dennis. The interest was paid to December 2, 1892. Dennis…
1Opinion of the CourtCanty, J.
This is an action brought on a promissory note made by the defendant Jackson to one Humphrey, and on the back of which it is alleged the defendant Dunsmoor wrote his name, before delivery to Humphrey, for the purpose of giving it credit. The complaint further alleges that before maturity Humphrey indorsed and transferred the note to plaintiff.
The answer of defendant Dunsmoor admits the making of the note, and that he wrote his name on the back of it before delivery to Humphrey, but denies that it was for the purpose of giving it credit; and alleges as a defense that this is a renewal of a…
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