The doctrine of bona fide holders for value only applies to negotiable instruments before their maturity.

11 Sumwalt vs. Ridgely, 20 Md., 107; Mansfield vs. Corbin, 2 Cush. (Mass.), 151.

12 Trettel vs. Barandon, 8 Taunt 100; 4 E. C. L., 35.

13 Bisbing vs. Graham, 14 Pa. St., 56; 14, 53 Am. Dec, 510.

14 Whaley vs. Neill, 44 Mo. App., 316; Myers vs. Bealer, 30 Neb., 280.

15 Norwegian Plow Co. vs. Munger, 52 Kan., 37; Pittsburg Bank vs. Whitehead, 10 Watts (Pa.), 397.

16 Myers vs. Hazard, 4 McCrary (U. S.), 94; 50 Fed. Rep., 155; Warren County vs. Marcy. 97 U. S., 96.

The holder of overdue negotiable paper always takes it subject to all equities existing between the original parties. The mere fact that the bill or note was not paid when due constitutes sufficient notice to put the holder on his guard.17

17 Down vs. Hailing, 4 B. & C, 330; 10 E. C. L., 347; Morgan vs. United States, 113 U. S., 476; Towner vs. McClelland, 110

I11., 542; Hinckley vs. Union Pac. R. Co., 129 Mass. 52; 37 Am. Rep., 297.