Sykes v. Citizens' National Bank

Citations

• 78 Kan. 688
• 98 P. 206
• 1908 Kan. LEXIS 134

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>1. Promissory Notes — Negotiability—Conflict of Laws. In the absence of stipulations evincing a different intention, the negotiable quality of a promissory note made in Kansas and payable in Missouri will be determined by the law of Missouri.</p> <p>'2. Evidence — Common ' Law of Another State — Presumption. The common law of another state governing commercial transactions in issue in the courts of this state is to be determined as a fact, upon pleadings and proof; in the absence of such proof it will be presumed that it is the same as our own.</p> <p>3. Promissory Notes — Negotiability—Evidence. The evidence examined and found to be insufficient to support the finding of the district court that the note in suit was, by the law of Missouri, negotiable.</p>