Liberty Trust Co. v. Tilton
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract, against the indorser of a promissory note for $400 payable to the order of the plaintiff, made by Perley G. Tilton, dated October 3, 1912, and due six months after date.
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Contract, against the indorser of a promissory note for $400 payable to the order of the plaintiff, made by Perley G. Tilton, dated October 3, 1912, and due six months after date. Writ in the Municipal Court of the City of Boston dated April 7, 1913. In the Municipal Court the case was submitted upon an agreed statement of facts, the substance of which is stated in the opinion, to Bennett, J., who refused to rule that the plaintiff could not recover, and found for the plaintiff in the sum claimed. At the request of the defendant the judge reported the case for decision by the Appellate…
1Opinion of the CourtRugg, C. J.
One Perley G. Tilton signed a note to the order of the plaintiff and presented it complete in every respect except its amount, which was blank, to the defendant Frank B. Tilton, who for the accommodation of Perley G. Tilton signed it in blank on the back upon the express representation and agreement by Perley G. Tilton that the defendant’s signature should not be oper*463ative nor the instrument be delivered unless and until one Leonard Grant also should sign on the back and that then it should be filled out for $200 and no more. Leonard Grant did not sign the instrument, the amount of $400 was…
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