Gahren, Dodge & Maltby v. Farmers Bank

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay,

Commissioner — Affirming.

Plaintiff, Farmers Bank of Estill County, brought this action against the defendants, Gahren, Dodge & Maltby, and the Citizens Trust & Guaranty Company of Parkersburg, West Virginia, to recover the sum of $5,000 with interest from October 22, 1912, until paid. It alleged in substance that on October 22,1912, at the special instance and request of both of the defendants, plaintiff loaned to them the sum of $5,000, which amount they each, and both jointly and severally, agreed to pay plaintiff one day after date, with six per…