Richmond Guano Co. v. Walston

Plaintiff brought an action against tbe defendants, wbo gave a negotiable note 23 February, 1921, to Tomlinson Guano Company, due 1 November, 1921, witb interest from 1 January, 1921. Credit $150, 22 November, 1921. Plaintiff claimed it was tbe owner in due course. As a defense to tbe note, defendants allege tbat tbey stored witb Tomlinson Guano Company, or Tomlinson & Co., Inc., 79% bales of cotton upon certain terms to be sold and applied on tbe note. Tbis was not recited in tbe note. Tbey further allege tbat Tomlinson Guano Company, or Tomlinson & Co., Inc., were one and tbe same concern.…