Edwards v. Modoc County Bank

PARKER, J., pro tem.

This is a companion case to Edwards v. Modoc County Bank, this day decided (Civ. No. 4949, ante, p. 550 [27 Pac. (2d) 797]). The two cases were tried together and submitted upon the same brief, with an exception to be hereinafter noted.

As was noted in the former action, there was a promissory note given by Meckfessel to the Modoc County Bank, which note was executed by Meckfessel for himself, and for and on behalf of the plaintiff Edwards, under a power of attorney vesting such authority in Meekfessel. It has been determined that this note was for a consideration moving to…