Shirley v. Howard

Illinois Supreme Court

Shirley v. Howard

53 Ill. 455

DecidedJanuary 15, 1870

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Shirley v. Howard, 53 Ill. 455 (Ill. 1870).

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Opinion

Mr. Justice Lawrence

delivered the opinion of the Court:

Both 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.

Judgment affirmed.

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Mr. Justice Lawrence

delivered the opinion of the Court:

Both 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.

Judgment affirmed.

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