Legal Opinion

Citizens Bank v. Bowdon

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided May 6, 1916No. 20,188PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from Franklin district court; Charles A. Smart, judge.

1Opinion of the Court

*141The opinion of the court was delivered by

Mason, J.:

W. H. Bowdon and Emma L. Bowdon signed a note payable to the Citizens Bank of Belton, Mo., which described them as being each a principal, and which contained the words: “The makers of this note hereby severally . . . consent that time of payment may be extended without notice thereof, upon the payment of the interest by either of us.” The bank sued both makers. Emma L. Bowden answered, stating that she signed the note as a surety, receiving no consideration therefor; that the bank knew of this fact; that without her consent the time of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Fullerton Lumber Co. v. SnoufferSupreme Court of Iowa · 1908
  2. First National Bank v. LivermoreSupreme Court of Kansas · 1913
  3. First State Bank v. WilliamsCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1915
  4. Emery v. Farmers State BankSupreme Court of Kansas · 1916

3Cited by13 opinions

  1. German American State Bank v. WatsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1917
  2. Mortgage Guarantee Co. v. ChotinerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
  3. Continental Mutual Savings Bank v. ElliottWashington Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Furst v. McNittSupreme Court of Kansas · 1919
  5. Niotaze State Bank v. CooperSupreme Court of Kansas · 1917

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