Manos v. Eassy

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Marion.

Appeal from a decree of Hon. M. F. Ansel, County Judge, reversing a Magistrate’s judgment for the defendant in an action by plaintiff to recover upon a postdated check. The defendant, Eassy, issued his check, dated 10 days ahead, to wit: October 10, 1920, payable to the order of one Mavidone. Manos, the plaintiff, cashed the check for value. Thereupon he deposited the check with the bank upon which it was drawn on October 5th. Prior to- maturity, October 10th, payment thereon was stopped by Eassy, the drawer.

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