Kile v. Kilner

Citations

• 37 Pa. Super. 90
• 1908 Pa. Super. LEXIS 246

Syllabus

<p>Married women — Promissory note — Principal and surety.</p> <p>A promissory note under seal was signed by a married man as principal and by another person designated as “bail.” When the note became due the principal was ill and confined to his house. A renewal note was sent to him by the bank which held the original note, and he requested his wife to sign the renewal note. She complied with his request, signing her own name. After the death of her husband she sent the note to the bail who signed the note after the wife’s signature again designating himself as “bail.” The new note was accepted by the bank as payment of the old note, and the old note was surrendered to the wife. Upon maturity of the new note the bail was compelled to pay it, and thereupon brought suit against the widow. Held, that the widow was liable to the bail for the amount of the note.</p>