Bank of Cumming v. Bruce

The Bank of Cumming brought suit in a justice’s court against R. B. Bruce, on a note signed by him, dated December 3, 1911, due October 15, .1913, and payable to O. L. & M. G. Lummus, indorsed "O. L. & M. ,G. Lummus,” and having on it a credit of $30, dated December, 1913. The defendant denied liability and pleaded payment. On the trial before a jury in the justice’s court the assistant cashier of the bank testified: "The Bank of Cumming purchased that note [the note sbed on] from O. L. & M. G. Lummus, on January 3, 1913, and has had title-to that note since that time.” He further testified…