Hartman v. Melfa Banking Co.

In 1927 seven notes, purporting to have been executed by W. H. Rosse and J. J. Hartman, were discounted by .the Melfa Banking Company, Incorporated,, of Melfa, Virginia. Their proceeds were used by Rosse. Hartman took nothing. They differ only in dates, dates of maturity and amounts. This is a copy of one note:

“$300.00 Melfa, Va., Aug. 11, 1927.

“Four months after date for value received we promise to pay to the order of The Melfa Banking Company, Incorporated, Melfa, Virginia, three hundred . .. no/100 dollars, negotiable and payable at The Melfa Banking Company, Incorporated, Melfa, Virginia.