Hunter v. Matt Stewart Co.
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM SHELBY. Appeal from the Chancery Court of Shelby County. — Hon. F. H. Heiskell, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKinney
The Matt Stewart Company was incorporated for the purpose of manufacturing and marketing certain machines patented by Mr. Matt Stewart. The venture was a failure.
On September 11, 1911, the said Matt Stewart Company executed a note for $1,600, payable to its own order, and indorsed by W. M. G-oodbar, J. M. Hays, J. R. Collins, J. C. Canale, and E. Q. Withers.
*509On October 6, 1911, it executed another note for the same amount, and indorsed by W. M. Goodbar, J. M. Hays, and J. R. Collins. Both notes matured four months from date. In due course and before their maturity, these two notes became the…
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