Holmes v. Williams
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a guaranty of a promissory note. Appeal from the ¡Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Arthur H. Chetlain, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Gary
The appellee sued, and recovered judgment against, the appellant for §744.84, as the unpaid balance of a promissory note as follows:
“Chicago, III., January 21, 1891.
Twenty-four months after date, for value received, 1 promise to pay to the order of Ira Holmes, sixteen hundred (1,600) dollars, at his office, with interest at six per cent per annum, after date, until paid.
(Then follows a warrant of attorney to confess judgment.) This note is secured by a chattel mortgage of even date.
Elizabeth Wallace.
(Indorsed on the back.)
For value received, I hereby guarantee the payment of the within note…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- White v. WeaverIllinois Supreme Court · 1866
- City of Chicago v. MooreIllinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Joslyn v. CollinsonIllinois Supreme Court · 1861
- Kingsland v. KoeppeAppellate Court of Illinois · 1889
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