Legal Opinion

Busbee v. . Creech

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided November 10, 1926PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCoNNOR, J.

There was no evidence that plaintiff notified defendants, or either of them, of the dishonor of the note by nonpayment at maturity within the time prescribed by statute. C. S., 3086. The note was not protested for nonpayment. Each defendant having placed his signature upon the note otherwise than as a maker, and not having indicated by appropriate words an intention to be bound thereon in some capacity other than as an indorser, is deemed to be an indorser, C. S., 3044, and is liable on the note only as an indorser. The general rule prescribed by statute, O. S., 3071, is that when a…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Meyers Co. v. BattleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1915

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Bank of Varina v. SlaughterSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1959
  2. Howell v. . RobersonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
  3. Wrenn v. Lawrence Cotton Mills, Inc.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 1929
  4. Davis v. . RoyallSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1933
  5. Waddell v. Hood Ex Rel. Peoples Bank of BurnsvilleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1934

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