Bevins v. First National Bank of Williamson

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Richardson

Affirming.

A judgment in favor of the First National Bank •of Williamson for $1,000 against J. Mont Bevins was rendered in the Pike circuit court in an action on a note for that amount, executed and delivered by J. Mont Bevins, “payable to the order of The First National Bank at The First National Bank- of Williamson, West Virginia.” Bevins “was an accommodation endorser” ■on a note of $1,000 of Kenner Hatfield which was discounted to, and owned by, the bank. Hatfield was unable at maturity to, pay it, and, in lieu thereof, Bevins executed and delivered…