Blakely v. Schulz

This is an action on a $10,000 note payable to the Bank of California and signed by Jack Burden and the defendant Fred M. Schulz, which had been endorsed by the plaintiff, G-. Martin Blakely. Schulz and Burden failed to pay the note when due and Blakely, as endorser, paid the note and brought this action against Schulz. After a trial by the court plaintiff had judgment for $10,000 plus interest and attorney’s fee. Schulz appeals.

Schulz’ answer, in addition to a general denial, alleged fifteen affirmative legal defenses and three equitable defenses, designated as causes of suit. The court…