Forbes v. Madden

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Marshall, J.:

Defendant John C. Madden appeals from a. judgment against him on promissory notes.

In 1912 Madden owned a gas and electric fixtures store in Topeka and sold it to William H. and Arthur Tucker, who gave-him four "notes therefor, each for the sum of $1101, payable in monthly installments of $183.50. Madden purchased some-land of the plaintiff and his son, and as part of the purchase price therefor -gave to the plaintiff three of these notes. The notes were signed by Tucker Electric Company, Arthur Tucker, and W. H. Tucker. Afterward the…