Board v. O'Donovan
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a guaranty. Trial in the Superior Court of Cook County; the Hon. Philip Stein, Judge, presiding. Verdict and judgment for pin intiff; appeal by defendant. Heard in the Branch Appellate Court at tiie March term, 1899.
1Opinion of the Court
Me. Presiding J dstice Freeman
delivered the opinion of the court.
Appellant is sued as guarantor of a promissory note. A motion for continuance was made, supported by affidavit, which set forth as one of his defenses that he placed his name on said note without any good or valuable consideration therefor; that one Ludwig, a material witness, was absent on account of sickness; that if present said witness would testify that the payee of the note at the time of the making of the loan stated that he was satisfied with the note, and did not desire any indorsement thereon or other security; that…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Slate v. EisenmeyerIllinois Supreme Court · 1879
- Kankakee Coal Co. v. Crane Bros. Manufacturing Co.Illinois Supreme Court · 1891
- Grier v. CableAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
- Evans v. MardenAppellate Court of Illinois · 1894
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