Seaboard Finance Co. v. Barnes

Plaintiff brought an action, labeled in the printed form of the summons as trespass on the case, in the Muskegon municipal court to recover from defendant Blair the balance on a $500 indebtedness. At the same time plaintiff instituted another suit to recover against defendant Barnes. The only difference between the two cases was the amount of advanced cash involved.

On November 12, 1959, plaintiff Seaboard loaned $500 to Blair, taking his promissory note therefor. On July 15, 1960, while current in his payments, Blair applied for and received an extension of credit on the balance due on the…