Schrader v. Heflebower

Mr. Presiding Justice Partlow

delivered the opinion of the court.

A judgment by confession for $6,864.50 was entered in the circuit court of Whiteside county in favor of appellee, William H. Schrader, against Frank Heflebower and appellant Fernandus Jacobs. On motion of appellant, Jacobs, the judgment was opened as to him with leave to plead. He filed the general issue with notice thereunder that appellant signed the note in question as surety for Heflebower which appellee knew; that appellant received no part of the money, and does not owe appellee any money; that when the note was due,…