Helms v. Douglass

This is an action in assumpsit on a Bohemian oat note. Helms, who claimed to be a good-faith purchaser for value before due, sued the maker, Douglass, and G. W. Clark, the payee and indorser. Douglass appeared and defended.

The record shows that Helms purchased the note before due, at a reasonable discount, of the defendant Clark. Plaintiff testified that he had no knowledge when he bought the note of its consideration. Defendant Clark testified that he did not inform plaintiff that the note *443was given for Bohemian oats. The note was given to Clark by Douglass, October 14, 1885, the…