Saxon v. McGill

Hart, C. J.,

(after stating- the facts). The court erred in directing- a verdict for the defendants. Under the facts stated, before the enactment of our Negotiable Instruments Act, the plaintiff, as payee, could be a bona fide holder for value without notice, and was entitled to recover.

In White-Wilson-Drew Co. v. Eglehoff, 96 Ark. 105, 131 S. W. 208, it was held that one who signs as surety a note, blank as to tbe amount, under an agreement with the maker that it should he filled in for an amount not to exceed a specified sum, and the maker filled in the blank in an amount greatly in excess…