Murray Showcase & Fixture Co. v. Sullivan
California Court of Appeal
APPEAL from a judgment of the Superior Court of Los Angeles County. N. P. Conrey, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Action to recover upon five promissory notes made and delivered by defendants to plaintiff’s assignor. Judgment went for plaintiff, from which defendants appeal upon a bill of exceptions.
The defense is based upon the alleged fact that in part the notes were without consideration, and that all were procured by fraud and threats to have defendant Sullivan arrested for embezzlement. The notes were duly made and delivered to the Acme Door and Glass Company, which transferred them to plaintiff. On June 21, 1906, one W. E. Little, who was a stockholder and president of the Acme Door and Glass…
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