Aultman & Taylor Co. v. Gorham

This suit was brought in justice’s court upon the following promissory note:

“$72.12. Lake City, February 27, 1887.

“Nine months after date, I promise to pay to the Aultman & Taylor Company, or bearer, seventy-two & 12-100 dollars, at bank at Lake City, value received, with interest at the rate of 7 per cent, per annum.

“P. J. Gorham.

“F. L. Decker.”

The defendant Decker, upon the trial before the justice, pleaded the general issue, and gave notice as follows:

“1. That he joined as maker of said note declared upon in the cause as accommodation merely, and never had any interest in the…