Pirtle v. Johnson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, C. J.:

The action was one to recover against the maker and endorser of an instrument in form a promissory note. The endorser’s demurrer to the petition was overruled. He filed an answer, and judgment was rendered against him on the pleadings. He appeals.

On November 19, 1930, Richard Johnson executed and delivered to the Latimer State Bank the following instrument:

“Latimer, Kans., Nov. 19, 1930.

“One year after date, for value received, I, or we, promise to pay to the order of

Latimer State Bank, Latimer, Kansas

Thirty-nine Hundred Seventy-one and…