Legal Opinion
LINCOLN EQUIPMENT COMPANY v. Eveland
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided January 12, 1962No. 35076PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtCarter, J.
This is a suit on a promissory note for the balance due. The defendant asserted by answer that he signed the note in a representative capacity only and that he is not personally bound on the note. Defendant also prayed for a reformation of the note to show his representative capacity. The trial court found for the defendant, ordered a reformation of the note, and dismissed the action.
The evidence shows that prior to August 19, 1959, the Meadow Rock Company was indebted to the plaintiff in the amount of $22,887.10. On August 19, 1959, plaintiff accepted the note in question, which at the time…
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