Bank of Otterville v. Bank of Boonville

This is an action for money had and received. At the conclusion of the plaintiff’s testimony the court sustained defendant’s demurrer to the evidence and judgment was rendered in favor of it. Plaintiff has appealed.

The facts show that the parties hereto are banking corporations located in Cooper county; that for sometime prior to December 4, 1925, plaintiff had been buying notes from the defendant; that shortly prior to said day plaintiff notified defendant that it desired to buy some good commercial paper; that in response to this defendant on said day sold to plaintiff a note for $5000 with…