Gardner v. Girtin

This was assumpsit upon a promissory note for $1,000, signed by Jno. J. Girtin and Wm. G. Girtin, payable to Nash, Wright & Co., ninety days after its date, September 6, 1889.

The note was indorsed to the plaintiff Gardner. There was no service upon the defendant John J. Girtin. The defendant Wm. C. Girtin made the defense that the note was given for the consideration of a balance due the payees upon certain transactions on the board of trade, in Chicago, which were in violation of the statute against option dealing in grain, and was void for that reason.

There was a verdict and judgment…