Harris v. Harris

Mr. Presiding Justice Freeman

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action upon a promissory note made by appellant payable to appellee.

At the time the note was delivered, appellant, according to the evidence, held in his own name “all the property” belonging to his father, Moses Harris, who was indebted to appellee. At the request of his father, appellant made and delivered this note for the exact amount of that indebtedness. He now contends that he ought not to pay it because he says, it was without consideration, was merely accommodation paper, and that it was not given or received…