First National Bank of Bartlesville v. Blakeman

Opinion of tbe court by

Burford, C. J.:

Tbe plaintiff in error, tbe First National Bank of Bartlesville, commenced its action in the probate court of Pawnee county against the defendant in error, George W. Blake-man, to recover judgment upon a promissory note for tbe sum of $349.30, bearing date Jan. 21, 1902, payable to T. J. Milton or order, and purporting to be signed by Geo. W. Blakeman. Tbe note was endorsed by Milton to tbe plaintiff in error, and, payment being refused after maturity, tbe bank sued Blakeman as maker of tbe note. Blakeman denied under oath tbe exeeution of tbe note. Tbe…