Steward v. Crenshaw

J. B. Steward filed suit against C. O. Bloodworth and O. B. Crenshaw in the municipal court of Atlanta (DeKalb section) on a promissory note for $70.64, executed by C. O. Bloodworth and O. B. Crenshaw, payable to J. B. Steward. Crenshaw filed his plea of set-off, admitting the execution of the note on February 10, 1937, but alleging that on July 1, 1936, he purchased from Steward one half interest in Steward’s business for $1000, on written agreement which provided that said business was free from all encumbrances; “all profits arising from said business to be shared as follows: one fifth…