Murray v. Marshall

Two actions, each based upon a promissory note, were brought by Marshall in the county court of Macon county, against the administrators of S. T. Murray deceased, and G. J. and J. W. Harp. Both notes purported to have been executed by the deceased and the two Harps as joint principals. A judgment in the plaintiff’s favor against all of the defendants was entered in each case. One of the administrators, in behalf of himself and his coadministrator, entered an appeal to the superior court. Neither of the Harps appealed. In the superior court the cases were consolidated and tried together as one…