Ashe v. George M. Beasley & Co.
North Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from District Court, Stutsman County; Rose, J. Action by Thomas Ashe against W. W. Beasley, Nat. C. Beasley, and George M. Beasley, partners as George M. Beasley & Co. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCorliss, J.
Judgment has been rendered in favor of the plaintiff, as holder of a negotiable note, against the defendants, as indorsers thereof. The defendants appeal from that judgment, and the whole case is before us for a trial de novo, the action having been tried before the court. One of the grounds of the defense was the alleged failure to present the note at maturity, and demand payment, and give timely notice of its dishonor to the defendants. In order to charge the defendants as indorsers, it was, of course, necessary that due presentation and demand should be made, and that proper notice of…
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