Nations v. Gregg

SYMES, District Judge.

Joseph H. Nations, the plaintiff both here and below, a citizen of Texas,, brought this action against John E. Gregg and his father, Edward T. Gregg, citizens of Nebraska, to recover upon four promissory notes alleged to have been, executed by the defendants, bearing the same date and same due date, for $5,000 each, and asking judgment for a balance due thereon of $16,075, and alleging that the money or credit represented thereby had been secured by fraud.

The defendant Edward T. Gregg in his answer admits the execution of the notes, but alleges as a defense that he…