Schlitz
Schlitz v. Thomas
Opinion
lead Opinion
Finch, J.
The complaint alleges that at all times therein mentioned the defendants were stockholders of the Delano Creamery Company, a corporation; that on November 28, 1914, the corporation executed its promissory note to the First National Bank of Bakersfield for $8,000, due one day after date; that at the isame time the plaintiffs duly indorsed such note and guaranteed the payment thereof and any renewal of the same; that on the twenty-first day of July, 1916, the bank commenced an action against plaintiffs and others to enforce payment of the note and, on the thirteenth day of February, 1918, it was given judgment against plaintiffs and the corporation for $10,107.10; and that on the twenty-first day of April, 1918, the plaintiffs paid the bank $10,541.27 in full satisfaction of the judgment.
For a second cause of action it is alleged that on the first day of December, 1912, the corporation executed its promissory note to the First National Bank of Delano for $4,000 due one day after date; that at the same time the plaintiffs duly indorsed the note and guaranteed the payment thereof and any renewal of the same; and that on the first day of July, 1918, the plaintiffs, as such indorsers…