Kellam v. Hampton

FLY, Associate Justice.

— This suit was instituted by appellee on a promissory note for $2500 executed by C. H. Kellam, D. L. Graham, A. E. O’Brien and J. Vanlandingham, appellants herein. The cause was tried by jury and resulted in a verdict and judgment for appellee for the amount of his claim.

The facts show that the note was given for a payment on certain lands, as is disclosed by the following contract:

“Know all men by these presents, That we, W. J. Francy and C. E. Hampton, of Mt. Pleasant, in State of Iowa, in consideration of $69,620 to us in hand paid and secured to be paid as. follows: