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48 Vt. 180

Malley v. Weinman

Supreme Court of Vermont

Decided January 15, 1876

Supreme Court of Vermont · decided 1876-01-15

GenbRal Assumpsit. Plea, the general issue, and trial by jury, April Term, 1875, Pierpoint, Ch. J., presiding. The plaintiff, one of the firm of Malley & Gastello, offered in evidence a promissory note for $50, dated May 15, 1874, payable to the order of Malley & Gastello in four weeks from date, signed by the defendant, and indorsed in blank by the payees.

Relies on Chase v. Burnham · Brigham v. Hutchins & Buchanan

Decided 1876-01-15

¶1The opinion of the court was delivered by

Royce, J.

¶2The declaration in this case contained the general counts in assumpsit; and the plaintiff sought to recover the amount due upon a note executed by the defendant, and made payable to the order of the firm of Malley & Oastello. The note was indorsed in blank, and was admitted as evidence. The plaintiff did not introduce any other evidence; and the only question reserved is, whether the plaintiff upon that evidence was entitled to recover. The same question-was presented in Chase & Green v. Burnham & Dana, 13 Vt. 447; and in Brigham v. Hutchins & Buchanan, 27 Vt. 569; and it was held in both of said cases, that the indorsee of a negotiable promissory note might recover against the maker under the general'money counts. This being the rule, .the plaintiff, upon the evidence introduced by him, was clearly entitled to a judgment.

¶3Judgment reversed, and cause remanded.

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