Cadillac State Bank v. Cadillac Stave & Heading Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wexford; Chittenden, J. Assumpsit by tbe Cadillac State Bank against the Cadillac Stave & Heading Company, impleaded with Nathan E. Staples, on certain promissory notes. From a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
This action is brought on eight promissory notes purporting to be executed by the Cadillac Stave & Heading Company; six of them running to the plaintiff, and the other two purchased by plaintiff as trade paper, and all guaranteed by Nathan E. Staples. One of the last two notes was given to Charles L. Ballard as part purchase price for a sawmill bought by Nathan E. Staples and Charles A. Bidlon for their own use, and the other of the two notes was given to James E. Beckwith to enable him to purchase some land. Neither of these two notes was in any way connected with the corporate business, or…
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