Milwaukee Commercial Bank v. Bennett

From the facts in this case it appears that the plaintiff, Milwaukee Commercial Bank, a Wisconsin banking corporation, was the owner and holder of a certain note dated at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, October 11, 1920, and signed by the Great Lakes Chemical Works, by D. A. Bennett, president, and L. J. MacKinnon, vice president. The note was for $25,000 and was payable ninety days after date. This note was indorsed by D. A. Bennett and L. J. MacKinnon, defendants, and was given to secure a loan from the hank to the Great Lakes Chemical Works.

The action appears to be based upon an amended declaration,…