Luke v. Bank

Ashbtirn Bank brought suit upon a promissory note against Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Luke, husband and wife, as apparent principals, E. Y. Poulk, as indorser, and Ben Cravey and another as accommodation indorsers or sureties. The note was payable to E. Y. Poulk, who indorsed it to Planters Bank of Sycamore. This bank subsequently failed and went into the hands of the superintendent of banks, who indorsed the note to other persons, who in turn indorsed it to the Ashburn Bank, the plaintiff.

None of the defendants filed defenses except Mrs. Luke and Ben Cravey. After verdict for the plaintiff, these…