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53 Ill. 455

Shirley v. Howard

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1870

Illinois Supreme Court · decided 1870-01-15

<p>Appeals from the Circuit Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. Benjamin S. Edwards, Judge, presiding.</p> <p>The opinion gives a sufficient statement of these cases.</p>

Decided 1870-01-15

Mr. Justice Lawrence

¶1delivered the opinion of the Court:

¶2Both of these cases were actions upon promissory notes, brought by the endorsee against the maker. The only defense was, that the consideration of the notes was a wager on the last presidential election. It was held in Adams v. Wooldridge, 3 Scam. 255, that this was not a good defense against an assignee, talcing the note in good faith, for a valuable consideration, before maturity. We see no reason for disregarding that authority.

¶3Judgment affirmed.

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