Irby v. Citizens National Bank of Meridian

This suit was brought in the Circuit Court of Lauder-dale County, by the bank against appellants on a promissory note in the sum of $18,323.93, dated October 5, 1956. After trial, the court directed a verdict and judgment for the plaintiff for $24,123.78, including interest and attorney’s fees. The principal issue pertains to the sufficiency of a counterclaim attempting to charge malicious interference with the business relations of another.

Appellants contend the note was not admitted in evidence, but the record does not support that assertion. At the beginning of plaintiff’s case, its lawyer…