Sandler v. Scullen

The mortgage note for $11,500, dated February 6, 1928, upon which a finding was made against the defendants Smith and Arnold, was a renewal of a larger note given to the plaintiff for a loan made to Smith. Both notes were signed as maker by one Scullen, a “straw” of no financial ability, who worked for Smith and signed the notes at the request of Smith without receiving any *107consideration. The finding was justified that Scullen signed the note in question, as well as the earlier one, for the accommodation of Smith. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 107, § 52. Smith and Arnold indorsed the note in question…