Aven v. Ellis

This is an appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court of St. Louis County in favor of defendant J. Fred Ellis in an action upon a promissory note of which defendant was indorser. The note was for the principal sum of $14,750. The note was dated at Springfield Missouri, June 18, 1920. It was payable in 120 days from date. C.W. Rogers was the maker. The American Savings Bank of Springfield and defendant J. Fred Ellis were the payees. Defendant Ellis indorsed the note for the accommodation of the maker Rogers, before the latter delivered it to the bank and received payment of the named…