Davis v. Hankins
Appellate Court of Illinois
Assumpsit, on a promissory note. Trial in the Circuit Court of Moultrie County, on appeal from a justice of the.peace; the Hon. Francis M. Wright, Judge, presiding. Finding and judgment for plaintiff; appeal by defendant.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harker
This is a suit brought upon a promissory note for $136.15, executed and delivered by appellant to appellee on the 23d of April, 1896.
On the 11th day of June, 1896, appellee traded the note to one 0. A. Fulfer and indorsed his name on the back of it. When the note became due and Fulfer presented it for payment, appellant refused to pay it, claiming that appellee owed .him. Fulfer then left the note with ■ appellee with instructions to sue on it. Appellee did so, bringing the suit before a justice of the peace, where it was entitled “ Thomas Hankins, for the use of Gr. A. Fulfer, v. E. W.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Daniels v. OsbornIllinois Supreme Court · 1873
- Mudge ex rel. County of Madison v. RinkleAppellate Court of Illinois · 1892
- Kaley v. MusgraveAppellate Court of Illinois · 1888