Peoples National Bank v. Bartel

Opinion by

Baldrige, J.,

Judgment was confessed on a note, dated May 19, 1930, signed by the defendants, Howard Johnson and Harriet M. Bartel. Upon petition of Johnson, the judgment was opened as to him and an issue awarded, which resulted in a verdict in his favor, upon which a judgment was entered. This appeal followed.

In 1925, Don Bartel applied to the bank for a loan, giving as security for the payment thereof a note signed by himself, O. E. Bartel, his father, and Howard Johnson. The note was renewed by the makers from time to time until the death of O. E. Bartel in December, 1928. Shortly…