McAllister v. Avery

Plaintiff sued defendant as guarantor of a note for §500, executed by one Lenhart to Frazer, assigned, after maturity, to plaintiff. Pleas verified by affidavit were interposed and a jury trial resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant.

We think the weight of the evidence fully sustains the verdict. The point of contention is, whether the erasure of the words “ First National Bank of Peoria,” in the printed blank used, and the interlineation of the name of Perry Frazer, as payee, were made before or after the indorsement of the note by the defendant. It does not appear that any person…