Chitwood v. Cromwell & Sharp

Cromwell & Sharp executed a note for $600, payable to W. W. Sharp, guardian of R. S. Sharp, the consideration being expressed on the face to be for a portion of the funds set apart by the chancery court for the maintenance of R. S. Sharp during his life.

W. W. Sharp died, and this note passed into the possession oc John Chitwood, executor of W. W. Sharp, . the guardian.

Suit was brought upon the note in the Circuit . Court of Franklin County, in the name of John Chit-wood, executor of W. W. Sharp.

The declaration was demurred to, on the ground that the note shows on its face that it is for a…