Washington Savings Bank v. Ecky
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court. I. The note was endorsed to the plaintiff before maturity, and even though the words “ten” and “date” were added without the knowledge or consent of the defendants still they are liable; for the plaintiff was an innocent holder for value. (Isnard vs. Torres, 10 Louis, An., 103., Yisscher vs. Webster 8 Cal., 109.) II.
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Appeal from Franklin Circuit Court. I. The note was endorsed to the plaintiff before maturity, and even though the words “ten” and “date” were added without the knowledge or consent of the defendants still they are liable; for the plaintiff was an innocent holder for value. (Isnard vs. Torres, 10 Louis, An., 103., Yisscher vs. Webster 8 Cal., 109.) II. The question presented by this case has recently been before the courts of Pennsylvania, Illinois and Iowa; and whatever may be urged against the decision in the Pennsylvania and Iowa cases, they are certainly sanctioned by principle and…
1Opinion of the CourtAdams, Judge
The only question presented by this record is, whether the maker of a negotiable note is bound to pay the same in the hands of an innocent holder who took a transfer of the same for value before maturity, where such note, after being execu*274ted, was altered so as to bear ten per cent, per annum interest from the date, when it was the agreement of the parties that it should bear no interest % The note was for fifty dollars, and was a printed form, filled up properly in all the blanks, except the spaces for the rate of interest and date of interest were left blank, but with the express…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Haskell v. ChampionSupreme Court of Missouri · 1860
- Trigg v. TaylorSupreme Court of Missouri · 1858
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- Presbury v. MichaelSupreme Court of Missouri · 1863
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