Lawrence v. Boles

SUMMERS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a suit upon a promissory note which was executed by the appellee-defendant, C. W. Boles (Boles), in favor of Cain Banking Company. After the note became due, but before collection, the banking company went into bankruptcy. The trustee in bankruptcy, F. Lee Lawrence, represented the creditors of the bank in prosecuting this collection case against Boles.

Trial was had to a jury which returned a verdict in favor of Boles. On this verdict the trial court granted judgment in favor of the trustee for $1,174.36 which represents the amount of the note…