Gossard v. Lea

COLLARD, Associate Justice.

This suit was brought by A. R. Gossard, appellant, against D. C. Lea and his wife, Ottilie Lea, appellees, on a promissory note signed by appellees for $1000, and interest at 10 per cent from the 1st day of January, 1889.

Appellees answered by general denial, and that Ottilie Lea was a married woman at the time the note was executed, and is still the wife of her codefendant, D. C. Lea, and is not liable on the note.

Plaintiff replied by general denial; and alleged, that on the 15th day of May, 1888, Ottilie Lea was and is the owner in her own separate right of 500…