Legal Opinion
The Travelers Insurance v. Mayo
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided July 1, 1897PublishedCited by 2 opinions
Assumpsit, on a promissory note. Appeal from the Circuit Court of' Will County; the Hon. Dorrance Dibell, Judge, presiding.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Lacey
This was a suit in assumpsit, seeking recovery on a joint and several promissory note given by B. G. Mayo and his wife, the appellee, executed in the State of Florida, June 15, 1888, for $5,000 with twelve per cent interest after maturity and due in two years.
The note was payable at the appellant’s office, at Hartford, Connecticut, with exchange on Hew York. This suit was commenced in attachment against both signers of the note, and the writ levied on the real estate of appellee.
She then filed pleas alleging her coverture, and that by the laws of Florida, a married woman, was not liable on a…
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- Lawrence v. BeecherIndiana Supreme Court · 1888
- Lincoln v. HinzeyIllinois Supreme Court · 1869
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