Johnson v. Spangler

Appellee brought this suit against Edgar P. Johnson, the guardian of W. E. Johnson, an insane person, to recover the sum alleged to be due upon a promissory note dated January 16, 1915, for $1,000, executed by W. E. Johnson to appellee’s order. Indorsed on the back of the note were the following credits: “Received on within note $56.50, February 23, 1918.” “Received on the within note $100, March 8, 1923.” These credits were indorsed in the handwriting of appellee.

Appellee was called as a witness in his own behalf, . and, over the guardian’s objection, was permitted to testify that the maker…