Rucker v. Carpenter

Plaintiff alleges in his complaint that, on May 20, 1913, at Charlestown, West Virginia, defendant executed and delivered to J. R. Pentuff his promissory note in words and figures following:

“$600.00. Charlestown, W. Va., May 20th, 1913.

“Six months after date, I promise to pay to the order of J. R. Pentuff, Six Hundred Dollars for value received, negotiable and payable at the Farmers and Merchants Deposit Co., Charlestown, W. Va.

“Samuel Carpenter, “Post office, Gazelle, Cal.”

That, prior to the commencement of this action, for a valuable consideration, said J. R. Pentuff sold, assigned, and…