BAKER BANK & TRUST COMPANY v. BEHRNES

No. 7483.

217 So.2d 461 (1968)

BAKER BANK & TRUST COMPANY v. Maurice Hollman BEHRNES et al.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, First Circuit.

Rehearing Denied January 27, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William C. Bradley, Baker, for appellant.

George S. Womack, Douglas M. Gonzales, Baton Rouge, for appellees.

McCollister, Belcher, McCleary & Fazio, Baton Rouge, amici curiae.

Before LOTTINGER, ELLIS and BAILES, JJ.


ELLIS, Judge.

This is a suit on a note. Defendants entered into a building contract with Brownfield Building Materials, Inc. for the construction of a home on their property for the price of $11,390.00. A few days later, Brownfield requested, and defendant executed, the note sued on in this case: a bearer note, payable on demand, in the amount of $11,400.00. Defendants testified that it was their understanding that the note was not to be negotiated by Brownfield....

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