E. E. Rivet & Sons v. Durand

In this action in assumpsit the plaintiff seeks to recover from the defendant as accommodation indorser on a promissory note dated March 6, 1930, and payable to the order of the plaintiff three months after its date. On the lower margin of the note, to the left of the maker’s signature and in line therewith, is the following: “Due June 7, 1930.” The note including the marginal notation was typed by plaintiff’s stenographer and was in its present form when indorsed by the defendant. It was protested for nonpayment June 9, 1930, and notice of dishonor was sent to the defendant by mail on the…