Scaling Oil Corp. v. Head

J. F. Head, one of the defendants in error, filed this suit against the Scaling Oil Corporation as the maker, and J. P. McFarland as the indorser, of a negotiable promissory note for the sum of $3,365. The petition alleged that the note was payable to J. P. McFarland and had by him been indorsed and transferred before maturity to the plaintiff in the suit. The original petition was filed on November 16, 1920, and citation was issued and served upon the plaintiff in error, Scaling Oil Corporation, the following day. The latter answered within the time allowed by law. The case was placed on the…