Clary v. Citizens Loan & Investment Co.

Fred Oxford, as principal, and John V. Murray, Thomas L. Clary, and A. J. McGarity, as sureties, executed a promissory note to the Citizens Loan and Investment Company. To enforce payment, suit was instituted in the municipal court of Augusta against the obligees. Service was perfected on the principal, Fred Oxford, and on the sureties, Thomas L. Clary and A. J. McGarity, but no service was perfected on the remaining surety, J ohn Y. Murray. At the appearance term J ohn F. Hardin, attorney at law, filed an answer for the principal and the three sureties. The principal verified the answer. At…