Legal Opinion
Chicago Lumber Co. v. Ashworth
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided July 15, 1881PublishedCited by 13 opinions
Error from Harvey District Court. Action upon a note and a mortgage, brought by two partners under their firm-name, The Chicago Lumber Company, against Edmund Ashworth and wife. Trial and judgment for the defendants at the March Term, 1881, of the district court. The plaintiff brings the case here. The opinion states the facts.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Horton, C. J.:
On January 27, 1881, plaintiff in error filed its petition in the district court of Harvey county, to recover of defendants in error $572.20, and interest, on a promissory note, a copy of which is as follows:
“$572.20. Newton, Kansas, January 20th, 1880.
“ One year after date, I promise to pay to the order of Chicago Lumber Co. five hundred and seventy-two dollars, payable at Newton, Kansas, with' interest at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum from date until paid. Value received.
“Edmund Ashworth.”
And also to foreclose a mortgage upon…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Ayres v. ProbascoSupreme Court of Kansas · 1875
- Blain v. IrbySupreme Court of Kansas · 1881
- McMurry v. FletcherSupreme Court of Kansas · 1880
3Cited by13 opinions
- Townshend v. GoodfellowSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1889
- Frost v. WolfTexas Supreme Court · 1890
- Kellogg v. OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Robinson Merc. Co. v. DavisWyoming Supreme Court · 1920
- Hardin v. HardinSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1910
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