Stephens v. Gallagher

This was an action on a promissory note against Gallagher, as maker, and Splete, as indorser. There was a default as to Gallagher, and judgment on the merits in favor of Splete, and, the plaintiff prosecutes this appeal. It appeared at the trial that the holder of the note, at the time when it was dishonored and protested for nonpayment, was the Fifth National Bank of St. Louis, and that 'Splete was superintendent of the St. Louis Planing Mill, and had a desk in the office of the mill. The notary’s certificate of protest stated that he had given notice of the dishonor of the note to Splete “…