Keeton v. Owens

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice McCandless

Affirming.

On December 28, 1924, Winfred Keeton, Ermal Keeton, Pard Keeton, and Prock (Owens executed a note for $1,400 to the Salyersville National Bank. Payment was demanded at maturity, and, none of the others contributing thereto, Prock Owens paid the amount due and took an assignment of the note from the bank. Later Owens filed this action to recover contribution of Ermal Keeton and Pard Keeton, alleging that they and he were sureties and only sureties, on the note, and that Winfred Keeton was principal. Winfred Keeton and Sam Keeton were…