Babin Zill Sash & Door Co v. Lyons

It appears from the meager record presented by the bill of exceptions that after maturity the defendants affixed their signatures as endorsers to this promissory note which named them as payees. It further appears that at the time the witness, a member of the plaintiff company, secured the endorsement that the defendant, Jacob Lyons, told of the various plans he had in contemplation either to sell or refinance the property and to pay the cross-petitioning company.

We are referred to 8154 GC which reads as follows:

“8154. Transfer without indorsement.

When the holder, of an instrument payable to…