Williams v. Illinois Trust & Savings Bank

On December 14, 1979, Kenneth J. Williams and Thomas E. Bowers signed a note payable to the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank (ITS) in the amount of $5,000 due on or before March 22, 1980. The note was signed by Bowers individually and in his capacity as owner of the Bowers Excavating Company. No designation was given of the capacity in which Williams signed. Williams’ signature appeared in the column for addresses on the note. A second note, in the amount of $22,000, was similarly executed by Bowers and Williams on January 2,1980. The second note was due on or before April 1,1980.

Kenneth J.…