Muller v. Swanton

This is an action on a negotiable promissory note for $1,222, made by defendant, F. W. Swanton, to W. B. Fonville, or order, and dated March 1, 1892. Shortly after the making of the note, and before its maturity, Fonville indorsed and transferred it to the New York Life Insurance Company, and before the commencement of this action the said insurance company transferred it to plaintiff, Muller, merely for collection. The real issues in the case are between defendant and the insurance company. Judgment went in the court below for defendant, and from the judgment, and from an order denying his…