C. S. Jones & Bro. v. Kuhn
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Osage District Court. Action upon a certificate of deposit executed by the Osage City Bank, payable to the order of Julius Kuhn, and indorsed by the defendants C. S. Jones & Bro.
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Error from Osage District Court. Action upon a certificate of deposit executed by the Osage City Bank, payable to the order of Julius Kuhn, and indorsed by the defendants C. S. Jones & Bro. The following is a copy of the instrument, and the indorsements thereon: “No. 84. Osage City Bank, Osage City, Kas., April 20, 1883. Julius Kuhu has deposited in this bank four hundred and sixty-six and 5-100 dollars, ($466.05,) payable to the order of himself in New York exchange on return of this certificate properly indorsed, one year after date, at seven per cent, per annum. $466.05. T. B. Haslam,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Johnston, J.:
i indorsementguaranty. The certificate of deposit sued on in this case was executed by the Osage City Bank in favor of Julius Kuhn, and payable to his order in New York exchange, one year after date, with interest at seven per cent, per annum. At the time of its execution and delivery it was indorsed in blank by the defendants, C. S. Jones & Bro. The certificate contains words of promise like a promissory note, and is to be governed mainly by the rules applicable to promissory notes. There has been considerable discussion here regarding…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Fuller v. ScottSupreme Court of Kansas · 1871
- Colburn v. AverillSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1849
- Gillighan v. BoardmanSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1848
- Purdy v. PetersNew York Supreme Court · 1861
- Bickford v. GibbsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1851
3Cited by2 opinions
- Osage City Bank v. C. S. Jones & Bro.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1893
- Douglass v. Midland Oil Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1926