Coney v. Mitamura

OPINION OP THE COURT BY

JUDD, C.J.

This is an action of assumpsit on a negotiable promissory note in words and figures as follows:

“Kilauea, Kauai, H. I.,

Oct. 1st, 1892.

Six months after date I promise to pay to H. P. Hugus, or order, Two Hundred Dollars ($200) without defalcation for value received.

With interest at 8 per cent.'from date.

T. Mitamura.”

On the back of the note there are the following indorsements:

“Pay to order of Dr. St. D. G-. Walters,

IT. P. Hugus.

Pay to order of J. TI. Ooney.

St. D. Gunlais Walters.”

The case was tried before the District Magistrate of the District of Hanalei,…