Peoples Bank & Trust Co. v. L. Romano Engineering Corp.

I heartily concur with the prevailing opinion upon the first and second propositions discussed therein, and I am glad that the author of the opinion is now persuaded that fraud and misrepresentation may vitiate contracts. This decision, however, is inconsistent with that incorrectly decided in Webster v.Romano Engineering Corp., 178 Wn. 118, 34 P.2d 428.

As to the third proposition discussed in the majority opinion, some of the material facts in this case are disregarded, as well as general principles of law governing negotiable instruments.

The promissory note sued upon in this case was not…