HOLCOMB STATE BANK v. ADAMSON

No. 81-255.

107 Ill. App.3d 908 (1982)

438 N.E.2d 635

HOLCOMB STATE BANK, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. J. GRANT ADAMSON, Defendant-Appellant.

Appellate Court of Illinois — Second District.

Opinion filed July 14, 1982.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen G. Balsley, of Barrick, Jackson, Switzer, Long & Balsley, of Rockford, for appellant.

James G. Ahlberg and William G. Nye, both of Fearer and Nye, of Rochelle, for appellee.


Judgment reversed.

JUSTICE HOPF delivered the opinion of the court:

Defendant J. Grant Adamson appeals from a judgment in favor of Holcomb State Bank for $13,157.53, the amount of the principal and interest on a note which he co-signed and which was in default. Adamson contends that the extension of the due date of the note without his consent released him from liability. We agree, and reverse.

The evidence adduced at trial reveals that Meinick P....

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