Security Savings Bank v. Rhodes

This was an action by the plaintiff, Security Savings Bank, against the defendant, Walter H. Rhodes, upon a promissory note, signed by the defendant and payable to *224the plaintiff. The defendant answered, admitting the execution of the note, but alleged that it was orally agreed that another person, not named in the note, should be held responsible, and that defendant should not be required to pay it. The court held that the answer of the defendant was insufficient and entered judgment on the pleadings. From this judgment the defendant appeals. The sole question is whether or not the answer,…