Allers v. Forbes
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Court of Common Pleas. This was an action brought by the appellee against John A. Allers, and the appellant bis wife, to recover on three promissory notes, dated the 1st of May, 1878, each for the sum of $679.31, signed by them as makers, and payable respectively at six, twelve and eighteen months. The case is further stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, J.
In this case husband and wife were sued on three promissory notes, each for $679.31, signed by them as makers, and dated the first of May, 1878. The husband in his own behalf pleaded that he was discharged under the insolvent laws on the 25th of September, 1878, and that the claim sued on accrued before the filing of his petition. And for a further plea both defendants pleaded this discharge of the husband, averring “ that thereby said defendants were jointly and severally discharged from all liability for or on account of said claim.” The plaintiff demurred to these pleas, and the Court…
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