Housh v. Tolson

A judgment by confession was entered in the circuit court of Shelby county upon three promissory' notes for the sum of $1897.50 in favor of plaintiff (appellee) and against defendant (appellant). On motion of defendant in the court below the judgment was opened up and he was given leave to plead. The cause was submitted to the court for trial who entered a judgment to the effect that the original judgment stand in full force and effect as of the date of its relidition.

It is averred in the first plea, in substance, that before the execution of the promissory notes it was verbally agreed…