Niblack v. Feldman

Appellate Court of Illinois

Niblack v. Feldman

204 Ill. App. 443, 1917 Ill. App. LEXIS 439

CourtAppellate Court of Illinois

DecidedMarch 26, 1917

DocketGen. No. 22,658

StatusPublished

Cited by5 cases

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Niblack v. Feldman, 204 Ill. App. 443, 1917 Ill. App. LEXIS 439 (Ill. Ct. App. 1917).

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Mr. Justice Dever

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Banks and banking, § 57*—what constitutes redemption of note by receiver. In an action brought by the receiver of an insolvent bank upon a note given to the bank against the guarantors on such note, where the note had been transferred by the bank to another party as collateral security for its own note to such party and had been acquired by the receiver under order of court authorizing him “to purchase” the bank note “and secure possession” of such collateral security note, held that such acquisition of the latter note by the receiver was a redemption and not a purchase thereof, notwithstanding the language used in the order of court under which the receiver acquired it. 3. Pledges, § 4*—what is character of title of holder of note as collateral security. The holder of a note as collateral security is not vested with complete title in or ownership of such note but has only a title and ownership which is special in its nature until the happening of the uncertain event authorizing him to sell or dispose of it in accordance with the agreement under which he holds it. 4. Receivers, § 42*—what is not duty of. The law does not impose upon receivers the obligation of defeating the just, legal claims of special or lien creditors in the interest of general creditors of an insolvent. 5. Banks and banking, § 52*—when guarantor of note may present set-off. In an action by the receiver of an insolvent bank upon a note given to the bank against the guarantors on such note, where the receiver had acquired the note by redeeming it out of a general fund from a third party with whom the bank had deposited it as collateral security, held that such guarantors were entitled to present a set-off against the .bank, notwithstanding the manner in which the receiver acquired such note. 6. Bills and notes, § 177*—what is obligation of indorser in blanlc. One who indorses in blank a promissory note becomes in legal effect a surety for its payment when due. 7. Bills and notes, § 333*—when right of set-off available to guarantor. The guarantors of a promissory note are not held to a higher liability than is imposed on the principal maker of the note, and may set off, in an action on the note, a debt due such maker from the plaintiff.

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Mr. Justice Dever

delivered the opinion of the court.

2. Banks and banking, § 57*—what constitutes redemption of note by receiver. In an action brought by the receiver of an insolvent bank upon a note given to the bank against the guarantors on such note, where the note had been transferred by the bank to another party as collateral security for its own note to such party and had been acquired by the receiver under order of court authorizing him “to purchase” the bank note “and secure possession” of such collateral security note, held that such acquisition of the latter note by the receiver was a redemption and not a purchase thereof, notwithstanding the language used in the order of court under which the receiver acquired it. 3. Pledges, § 4*—what is character of title of holder of note as collateral security. The holder of a note as collateral security is not vested with complete title in or ownership of such note but has only a title and ownership which is special in its nature until the happening of the uncertain event authorizing him to sell or dispose of it in accordance with the agreement under which he holds it. 4. Receivers, § 42*—what is not duty of. The law does not impose upon receivers the obligation of defeating the just, legal claims of special or lien creditors in the interest of general creditors of an insolvent. 5. Banks and banking, § 52*—when guarantor of note may present set-off. In an action by the receiver of an insolvent bank upon a note given to the bank against the guarantors on such note, where the receiver had acquired the note by redeeming it out of a general fund from a third party with whom the bank had deposited it as collateral security, held that such guarantors were entitled to present a set-off against the .bank, notwithstanding the manner in which the receiver acquired such note. 6. Bills and notes, § 177*—what is obligation of indorser in blanlc. One who indorses in blank a promissory note becomes in legal effect a surety for its payment when due. 7. Bills and notes, § 333*—when right of set-off available to guarantor. The guarantors of a promissory note are not held to a higher liability than is imposed on the principal maker of the note, and may set off, in an action on the note, a debt due such maker from the plaintiff.

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