Olive Co. v. Meek
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for Whitman county, Back, J., entered April 24, 1915, upon the verdict of a jury rendered in favor of the plaintiff, in an action upon a promissory note.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, C. J.
In a suit on a promissory note, appellant, who was sued as an indorser, alleged in his answer that he was induced to indorse the note through the fraud of one Reid, the secretary of the corporation maker, in stating to appellant that, if he would indorse the note, it would not be negotiated until other indorsements had been procured. At the trial, Meek, testifying in his own behalf, was asked whether or not Reid made any representations under which he indorsed the note. An objection was sustained to this question. He was then asked, if he indorsed the note at the request of Reid, to state the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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