Solomon National Bank v. Continental Trust Co.

Citations

• 107 Kan. 700
• 193 P. 316
• 1920 Kan. LEXIS 151

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Promissory Note — Descriptive Addition to Signature — Oral Evidence to Explain Intent. In an action against the makers of a promissory note by the payee thereof, signed “The Salina Trust Company, W. B. Middlekauff, L. A. Mergen, Treas.,” an answer by L. A. Mergen which alleges that he signed the note as treasurer of the Salina Trust Company, that he was authorized so to do, that the note was the note of the trust company, that it was not the note of L. A. Mergen, and that the payee had knowledge of such facts and accepted the note as the note of the trust company and not of L. A. Mergen, states a defense in the action as to him, and a demurrer to the answer is properly overruled.</p>