Legal Opinion
Hanley v. Gowan
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 18, 1918No. Docket No. 78PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Error to Chippewa; Fead, J. Assumpsit in justice’s court by William J. Hanley against William E. Gowan and another on a promissory note. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendants appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff non obstante veredicto. Defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Plaintiff brought suit against defendants to recover on a promissory nóte of $100. The note appears to have been one of several notes given by defendants to plaintiff in compliance with the following written, agreement executed by them:
“This agreement, made and entered into this 17th day of May, A. D. 1915, by and between William J. Hanley of Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan, party of the first part, and Louis Packalona and William Gowan, of the same place, parties of the second part;
“Witnesseth: The party of the first part being the owner of a lease of the premises in said city known as the…
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