First Nat. Bank of Wilder v. Barnes

George F. Barnes, now deceased, being indebted to appellant in the sum of $4,500, evidenced by two promissory notes, delivered to it the promissory note of another, payable to Emma Barnes, as security for the payment of the indebtedness. This action was instituted for the purpose of effecting a foreclosure of the collateral note which bore the forged indorsement of Emma Barnes. The note had been entrusted by the mother, Emma Barnes, to her son, George Barnes, to be placed in a vault for safekeeping. The court found that “Emma Barnes in entrusting said note to her son was not guilty of such…