Stevens v. Keegan

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.;

This action was brought by F. C. Stevens to recover from T. M. Keegan $289.00 upon a promissory note executed by Keegan. He was awarded judgment for $117.45, but the balance of his claim was disallowed and hence he appeals.

The note was given in connection with the execution of a contract between the defendant, a hardware merchant, and the Lyon-Taylor company, trade name for F. M. Price, and in consideration of the note Price was to furnish the defendant certain merchandise and advertising matter and instructions that went therewith to…