Golden City Banking Co. v. Greisel

Plaintiff is a banking institution. The subject of this controversy is a promissory note for $353.10, executed by defendants to plaintiff. At the close of the evidence the trial court gave a peremptory instruction to find for defendants, and judgment was entered accordingly.

It appears that at the date of this note there was a corporation known as the Oklahoma & Golden City Railroad Company. Defendant Reed was secretary of that organization and defendant Greisel was its general manager, W. P. Burns was vice-president *478and an active officer of the bank. He was also a stockholder,, as well as…