Fidelity National Bank of Baton Rouge v. Mills

LOTTINGER, Judge.

This is a suit on a promissory note. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, the defendant, Howard F. Carber, has appealed.

The plaintiff, Fidelity National Bank of Baton Rouge (Fidelity), filed suit on a promissory note executed on June 27, 1974, by Big River Equipment Company (Big River), as maker, and Donald J. Mills and Howard F. Carber as endorsers, in the amount of $1,651.80. Plaintiff originally sued for the face amount of the note, including interest and attorney fees, but later stipulated that the balance due was $730.96.

Carber answered denying liability and that the…