Jones County Trust & Savings Bank v. Kurt
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Milo P. Smith, Judge. Aotion to recover on two promissory notes. Defense: That the notes were obtained by fraud, and that the plaintiff is not a bona-fide holder in good faith. Opinion states the facts. Judgment for the plaintiff. Defendant appeals.
1Per curiam
The following was prepared by the late Justice F. R. Gaynor, and is now adopted and ordered published as the opinion of the court.
1‘ notes :Aíegot¡a-tof“in assign’’’ as indorsement. This action is brought on two promissory notes, executed and delivered by the defendant to the Iowa Mercantile Company. Both, it is claimed, were transferred to the plaintiff before maturity, and for a valuable consideration. The plaintiff is the holder and owner of these notes. The title passed by delivery, and is evidenced by written assignments on the back of the notes.
The defendant admits that the Iowa…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Louisville Trust Co. v. Louisville, N. A. & C. R. Co.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1896
- Markey v. CoreyMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Vanzant, Jones & Co. v. Arnold, Hamilton & JohnsonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1860
- Elgin City Banking Co. v. HallTennessee Supreme Court · 1907
- Sears v. Lantz & BatesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1878
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- Carius v. Ohio Contract Purchase Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1928
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