Harris v. Harris, 79 Ill. App. 288 (1898)

Dec. 23, 1898 · Illinois Appellate Court
79 Ill. App. 288

Abraham Harris v. Isaac Harris.

Appeal from, the Superior Court of Cook County.

This case holds that a note given by a son at his father’s request, for the father’s existing debt, and made payable at a future day, is not void for want of consideration, and operated as a suspension of the right of appellee to enforce payment of the debt against the father.

.Reference is made to Underwood v. Hosack, 38 Ill. 208; *289Daniel on Negotiable lusts., Vol. 1, Sec. 185; Parsons on Notes and Bills, Vol. 1, Chap. VI, 2d Ed., p. 195; Thompson v. Gray, 63 Me. 228.

John B. Brady, attorney for appellant.

Samuels & Seligman, attorneys for appellee.