Hocknell v. Sheley

Citations

• 66 Kan. 357
• 71 P. 839
• 1903 Kan. LEXIS 60

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Note and Mortgage — Effect of Fraudulent Alteration. The fraudulent alteration of a promissory note in a material respect destroys the note as a cause of action and will defeat a recovery on the original consideration, and if the note is secured by a mortgage such alteration operates to discharge the mortgage.</p>