Barnhouse v. Dewey

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Graves, J.:

This action was commenced in the district court of Riley county by the appellee to recover from the appellants the value of a certificate of twenty-five shares of the Manhattan Building and Savings Association. The plaintiff recovered a judgment against the defendants, who represent the estate of C. P. Dewey, deceased, and they appeal to this court.

The certificate in controversy was issued by the association in the name of H. J. Barnhouse, at the request and in the lifetime of C. P. Dewey, who held the certificate and paid assessments…