Bailey v. J. L. Roebuck Co.

JEFFREY, C.

This action was begun by the J. L. Roebuck Company, a corporation, as plaintiff, against W. E. Bailey, as defendant, in the superior court of Pottawatomie county to recover on two promissory notes in the amount of $120 each, and to foreclose a chattel mortgage on a McCormick corn binder, given to secure the payment of the notes. Defendant, by way of answer, admitted the execution of the notes and mortgage. By way of cross-petition, filed with said answer, defendant alleged that the notes sued upon were given for the purchase price of a new McCormick corn binder, which was sold by…