Morlet v. Maus

* Rehearing denied Nov. 16, 1936. Writ of certiorari refused December 21, 1936. The plaintiff, Jules E. Morlet, alleging that he is the holder and owner of 29 promissory notes aggregating $1,424, which he secured for value and before maturity from E.C. Toussel, the payee, brought this suit against Mrs. Julia E. Maus, widow of John W. Dauer, the maker. Mrs. Dauer defended on the ground that plaintiff was not a holder in due course of the notes sued on, for the reason that the indorsement of the payee on the back of the notes was a forgery, and averred that there was a failure of consideration…