Supreme Court of Missouri, 1863

Moore v. Maddock

Moore v. Maddock
Supreme Court of Missouri · Decided March 15, 1863 · Bates, Bay, Dryden
33 Mo. 575

Moore v. Maddock

Opinion of the Court

Bates, Judge,

delivered the opinion of the court.

Suit by payees of a promissory note against the maker. Defence that the note was made by the defendant at the plaintiffs’ request, and without any consideration. At the trial these facts were admitted by the plaintiffs, and judgment was given for the defendant, as it should have been. The admission excludes the idea that he signed it as surety.

Judgment affirmed ;

Judges Bay and Dryden concur.

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