Seaton v. Scovill
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Atchison District Court. Action by G. A. Scovill and T. H. Annáble as assignees of the Fort Scott Coal and Mining Company, against the Topeka Boiling-Mill Company and John Seaton. The action was upon a promissory note, a copy of which is given in the opinion, infra. The Boiling-Mill Company was sued as maker, and Seaton as indorser.4 Trial at the December Term 1874 of the district court.
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Error from Atchison District Court. Action by G. A. Scovill and T. H. Annáble as assignees of the Fort Scott Coal and Mining Company, against the Topeka Boiling-Mill Company and John Seaton. The action was upon a promissory note, a copy of which is given in the opinion, infra. The Boiling-Mill Company was sued as maker, and Seaton as indorser.4 Trial at the December Term 1874 of the district court. Judgment in favor of plaintiffs against both defendants for $291.50, and costs. Seaton appeals, and brings the case here. The errors assigned are stated in the opinion. Elaborate briefs were filed,…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Brewer, J.:
This was an action upon a promissory note, of which the following is a copy:
$250.00. Topeica, Kansas, June 24th, 1874.
Thirty-nine days after date, we promise to pay to the order of John Seaton, at the Topeka Bank and Savings Institution, Topeka, Kansas, two hundred and fifty dollars with interest at twelve per cent, per annum after due until *435paid. Also, costs of collecting, including reasonable attorney-fees, if suit be instituted on this note. Value received.
Topeka Eolling-Mill Company,
By B. D. Coldren, Prest.
i Rule as to negotiability.…
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