Legal Opinion
Joseph v. First National Bank
Supreme Court of Kansas
Decided July 15, 1876PublishedCited by 17 opinions
Error from Butler District Court. Action upon a promissory note by the First National Bank of Eldorado, against D. J. Lobdell as maker, and W. F. Joseph, and Henry Comstock, Jr., as indorsers. Lobdell made no defense. Joseph and Comstock answered, denying their alleged indorsement. Trial at the February Term 1875. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff for $1,210.46. Joseph and Comstock bring the case here for review.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
"Valentine, J.:
This was an action brought by the First National Bank of Eldorado, Kansas, against the maker and indorsers of the following promissory note:
“$1,000. Eldorado, Kansas, March 21st, 1874.
“ Six months after date, for value received, I promise to pay to the order of Waitman F. Joseph; the sum of one thousand dollars, at the First National Bank of Eldorado, in Eldorado, Kansas, with interest from maturity at the rate of 12 per cent, per annum. And I further agree to pay a reasonable attorney-fee if suit shall be instituted to enforce the…
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