Poe v. Walker

Suits were brought by the American Southern Trust Company, hereinafter referred to as the bank, against Sam T. and Tom Poe to recover on notes executed by them to the bank’s order, and to foreclose deeds of trust securing the notes, which were consolidated and heard together. The execution of the notes was admitted, and the defendants alleged their willingness to pay the balance due on them after proper credits were allowed, and the extent and value of these credits was the controlling question in the trial of the case in the court below.

The defendants practiced law as partners, and had been…