Mercantile Bank of Memphis v. Busby

The original bill herein was filed on the 23d of May, 1906, against B. I. Busby, C. D. Williford, C. B. Blackburn, and H. L. Williford, on the following note:

“$9,000. Memphis, Tenn., Sep. 2, 1905.

“Six months after date I promise to pay to the order of myself Nine Thousand Dollars at Mercantile Bank, value received. B. I. Busby.”

The note had the following names indorsed on the back thereof in the following order, viz.:

“B. I. Busby.

“B. I. Busby Co., by B. I. Busby, Pres.

“C. B. Blackburn, Laconia, Ark.

“H. L. Williford.

*654“Pay American Exchange National Bank, New York, N. Y., or order..

“Mercantile…