Naftzger v. Buser

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Burch, J.:

The action was one to recover the sum of money stated in a written instrument containing the defendants’ promise to pay. The plaintiff recovered, and the defendants appeal.

The instrument sued on reads as follows:

“Wichita, Kansas, October 25, 1917. “The following note is given to cover balance of payment on 112,000 shares of stock in the Wichita Independent Consolidated Companies at fifteen cents per share, and is to be paid as the stock is resold by Buser & Carney.

“On demand we promise to pay L. S. Naftzger, his heirs or assigns, fifteen…