Meyer, Weis & Co. v. Atkins

The opinion of the court was delivered by

DeBlano, J.

Defendant is sued on a note signed by D. B. Trousdale, and indorsed by Miss E. A. Trousdale and I. Lee Pettit. That note does not bear the signature of defendant, and, on mere inspection of its form and recitals, no one could imagine that Atkins is bound in solido for its amount, either as drawer, indorser, or otherwise.

Plaintiffs allege that said note was subscribed and delivered by the commercial firm heretofore trading in Monroe under the style of “ D. B. Trousdale,” and composed of said Trousdale, Atkins, and Pettit, for a claim due them…