103 So. 460 | Ala. | 1925
The affirmative charge was given at plaintiff's request in writing. When such a charge should be given or refused was specifically treated in McMillan v. Aiken,
The fact of notice and agency, being under the evidence a case for the jury, was presented in Langham v. Jackson, Supt.,
In the giving of the affirmative instruction there was no error. The bill of exceptions shows the note executed by comakers to the payee, and assignment of same to plaintiff. Dinsmore's insistence is that he signed the note in blank to be filled in as to the payee. The evidence shows that the note was complete and regular on its face when delivered to R. L. Cooper, and so when he assigned the same to W. F. Cooper. Neither of the Coopers had any notice or knowledge or facts calling for inquiry as to the averments set up as defense by Dinsmore.
The note, when presented to and purchased by the Coopers, was a negotiable instrument. Code 1923, § 9029 et seq.; Code 1907, § 4958 et seq. The payee therein was a holder in due course (Code 1923, § 9078; Code 1907, § 5007), and without notice of the infirmities pleaded. Spires v. Jones (Ala. Sup.)
When one of two innocent parties must suffer, even by a fraud perpetrated by another, the law imposes the loss upon the party who, by his misplaced confidence, has enabled the fraud to be committed. J. R. Watkins Med. Co. v. Hargett,
The defendant Dinsmore by his own testimony fails to support his plea of non est factum. He said:
"I did not execute that note. (The note introduced in evidence.) When I signed that note it was blank. I did not authorize any one to fill that note out for me, payable to R. L. Cooper. I authorized that note to be made out to Mr. Jones. He was the only one that I authorized it to be made payable to."
On cross-examination the witness testified:
"Q. What were you getting this money for? A. I wasn't getting any money. Mr. Kent said he proposed to borrow $300 from me, and I didn't have it at the time. He said he had a little bill of freight he would have to get out of the depot, for himself, I suppose. I was state president of the Farmers' Union at that time. I was one of the directors of the Farmers' Union Store. I knew this money was being got for the Farmers' Union Store at that time. Kent was the manager of the store. He said he wanted $300. He said he knew where he could get it."
Aside from the foregoing, there could be no reversal for failure of compliance with the statute. Acts 1911, p. 589; L. N. R. Co. v. Shikle,
The judgment of the circuit court is affirmed.
Affirmed.
ANDERSON, C. J., and SOMERVILLE and BOULDIN, JJ., concur.