Farmers State Bank of Newport v. Lamon

The plaintiff brought suit upon a promissory note which was in ordinary form and which was signed, “Diamond Lake Lumber Co., Arthur Cairns, Secy. & Treas., Olaf Lamon. ’ ’ The action was against Olaf Lamon and wife only. The answer of the defendants made certain admissions and denials and pleaded affirmatively as follows:

“1. That on the 16th day of March, 1921, he held the office of Vice-President of the Diamond Lake Lumber Co., the maker of the promissory note referred to in plaintiff’s complaint, and, as such vice-president, he, at the special instance and request of the plaintiff, affixed…