Beneficial Loan Soc. of New Orleans v. Strauss

HIGGINS, Judge.

Plaintiff brought this action against the defendants in solido, as joint makers of a promissory note for the sum of $280, dated April 19, 1930, and bearing 3½ per cent, interest per month. The defendant Mrs. Olivia Strauss Carter failed to appear and judgment was entered against her by default. The defendant Motor Sales & Service, Inc., filed exceptions of vagueness and no right or cause of action, which were referred to the merits,’and then answered denying liability on the ground that its corporate name had been signed to the note without any authority from the defendant.

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