Mahon v. Gaither

This suit was brought by appellant to recover the amount of a note given by appellee toE. A. & J. A. Ford, for the sum of $65, with seven per cent interest, dated January 28, 1892, payable six months after date, and indorsed, “ Pay to James Hahon, without recourse. E. A. & J. A. Ford.” Appellant claims to be an assignee of this note before maturity, and that, as such, he is entitled to the benefit of the last clause of Sec. 9, Chap. 98, Rev. Stat., Starr & Curtis, which provides, “ that nothing in this section contained shall be constructed to affect or impair the right of any l)onafide…