Chicago Investment Co. v. Harrison

On the 20th of December, 1889, John Keys executed his note for $290, payable to The Chicago Investment Company one year after its date. He secured this paper by trust deed upon some realty in the first addition to Lafayette Heights. By indorsement and transfer the title to the paper was vested in the appellee, Harrison. In May, 1891, he brought this suit against Keys and the Investment Company. To bring the action within the exceptions of the statute concerning commercial paper, and to show a right of recovery as against the assignor, The Chicago Investment Company, the plaintiff alleged the…