Jordan v. Goodside
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
' 'On exceptions by defendant. - < An action of assumpsit on a promissory -note given' to plaintiff as collateral security. ¡ Tbe case was tried without the intervention of a jury and the presiding Justice found for the plaintiff. Defendant excepted to rulings denying requested rulings, and also excepted to certain rulings made in matters of law. The case is sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCornish, C. J.
Action of assumpsit on a promissory note of the following tenor:
“Portland, Me., Dec. 28, 1920.
$5,000.
Four months after date I promise to pay to the order of Charles J. Clukey four thousand dollars at any bank in Portland, Maine, or State of Maine.
No..................... Due.................... A. Goodside.”
(On the back)
“Charles J. Clukey 5/21/21 Ilec’d on within note $500. and interest to date.”
The case was tried before the Justice of the Superior Court of Cumberland County without the intervention of a jury and he rendered judgment for the plaintiff in the sum of $5,017.50 at the April Term,…
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