Second National Bank v. Snoqualmie Trust Co.

Action by the indorsee of a promissory note. The district court directed a verdict for plaintiff, and defendant appeals.

1. Prior to 1905 defendant was organized as a corporation under the laws of Arizona. Its articles of incorporation were not introduced in evidence, but the secretary testified that it was formed for the purpose of financing a mining enterprise whose property was situated in Washington. L. M. Disney was interested in, and vice-president of, the mining company, and president of defendant. T. J. Doyle was secretary of the trust company, which maintained offices in Lincoln,…