Pioneer Trust Co. v. Combs

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

On May 5, 1921, M. C. Combs, of Richfield, Kan., executed four “myself” notes for $500 each, payable to his own order, and due in six months, indorsing them in blank and delivering them to B. R. Beezely and H. L. Hawkins. This action was brought against Combs on such notes by the Pioneer Trust Company, of Kansas City, Mo., claiming to be a holder in due course through purchase from E. E. Amick, by whom they were indorsed. The defendant pleaded that his execution of the notes was procured by false representations and that the plaintiff was not…