Faulkner
Faulkner v. Taylor
Opinion
Lead Opinion
Schottky, J.
Edward J. Taylor and Butte Steel Erectors, Inc., a corporation, sued herein as Faulkner and Taylor, Inc., a corporation, have appealed from a judgment in favor of Harold A. Faulkner and Dorothy B. Faulkner after the latter’s motion for summary judgment was granted.
The action was brought by the Faulkners to recover the balance allegedly due on a note executed by Edward J. Taylor as an individual and by Faulkner and Taylor, Incorporated. The answer alleged that the note was fully paid and discharged as to Edward J. Taylor individually, and that the Faulkners agreed with the corporation that the note could be discharged at the rate of $100 per month, including interest.
Thereafter a motion for summary judgment was made by the Faulkners. The affidavit of Harold A. Faulkner in support of the motion alleged that on May 14, 1957, he assigned 50 shares of the common stock of Faulkner and Taylor, Incorporated, to Edward J. Taylor; that at the time of the assignment Taylor promised to pay Faulkner $5,000 for the assignment ; that on May 16, 1957, Faulkner gave Taylor a receipt for $5,000, but that at the time the receipt was given Faulkner did not receive any money; that as a part of the…