Conover v. Hasselman

On February 2, 1920, tbe. defendant, A. P. Hasselman, executed two promissory notes, payable to himself, and indorsed the same in blank, one for $650, and the other for $1,500. These notes were given in part payment for stock in certain Des Moines corporations, the balance of the purchase' price having been paid in cash. The note for $650 was given for stock in the Des Moines. Union Stock Yards Company, and the $1,500 note for stoek in the Associated Packing Company. These notes, after having been delivered to the agent' of the company, were sold to the plaintiff, Conover, at a small discount.