Gibbs v. Metcalf

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Sampson

Affirming.

On August 30th, 1920, appellees Metcalf and Bowling entered into an arrangement with one J. S. Collins, whereby they were to take 25 head of cattle belonging to Collins and pasture and care for them until the 10th of October, 1921, at which time- Collins was to take the cattle back and pay Metcalf and Bowling ten cents per pound for all added flesh. In carrying out that arrangement the parties obtained an ordinary blank bank note and filled it in, making a notation on the left hand comer. The whole note as prepared, reads:

“Richmond,…