Stephens v. Bowles

Plaintiff brought suit on a promissory note, and upon trial before the court without the intervention of a jury, ‘recovered, and defendant, Vernon, appealed. The note is in the usual form, payable to the order of plaintiff, and signed by all the defendants, except Vernon, on the face thereof where makers usually sign. Vernon signed on the back of the note, and wrote the words “as surety” after his name. No notice of presentment and non-payment was given defendant, Vernon, and for failure to treat him as an indorser, he seeks to escape liability.

Defendant, Vernon, asked a declaration of law…