Buck v. First National Bank

Suit was brought in the court below upon a promissory note given by the plaintiffs in error, in part payment, as it is claimed, of an indebtedness to the defendant in error,, of one R. M. Buck. The main facts which led to the giving: of the note are not in dispute. R. M. Buck had robbed the bank of a large sum, and had absconded. After a long search he was found, arrested and brought back to Paw Paw. The officers of the bank kept him in custody for a while before handing him over to the authorities, and during this time a large portion of his indebtedness to the bank was arranged by his…