Carnehan v. Parker
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Ashley Circuit Court; Paul G. Matlock, Special Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellee brought suit against appellants upon three promissory notes made by H. O. Scott and indorsed by Carnehan and Chestnutt, appellants, alleging that said Scott was indebted to him and to secure the payment of the indebtedness executed said notes so indorsed for the amount specified; that same are due and unpaid; and attached copies to the complaint.
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Appeal from Ashley Circuit Court; Paul G. Matlock, Special Judge; STATEMENT BY THE COURT. Appellee brought suit against appellants upon three promissory notes made by H. O. Scott and indorsed by Carnehan and Chestnutt, appellants, alleging that said Scott was indebted to him and to secure the payment of the indebtedness executed said notes so indorsed for the amount specified; that same are due and unpaid; and attached copies to the complaint. Appellants answered, admitting that they had indorsed the notes sued on, and alleged that Scott was the cashier of appellee Parker’s Oil & Gin Company,…
1Opinion of the Court
Kirby, J.,
(after stating the facts). It is contended by appellee that there is no bill of exceptions in the record, and that therefore the judgment must be affirmed. What purports to be a bill of exceptions, with a certificate for the signature of the judge, was included, but the judge who tried the case did not sign said certificate nor the bill of exceptions at all. The purported bill of exceptions recites that it was presented to the Hon. Paul G. Matlock, special judge, who presided in the case, within the time allowed for its preparation for signature, and contains his letter giving his…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Boone v. GoodlettSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1903
- Watkins v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1881
- Bullock v. NealSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1883
- Huff v. Citizens' National BankSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
- Williams v. GriffithSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1911
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