Legal Opinion
House v. Parker
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided November 9, 1937No. 26204PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMacIntyre, J.
N. G. Parker brought suit against Miss Grace House, F. B. Cleveland, and Jackson-House Furniture Company, on three notes aggregating $7000. In addition to praying for a judgment on the notes against Cleveland and House, he asked for a receivership for Jackson-House Furniture Company. Cleveland filed no defense. Miss House defended on the grounds of (1) failure of consideration; (2) usury; (3) release. At the trial Miss House assumed the burden of proof by admitting a prima facie case, and took the stand in her own defense. She was the only witness. At the conclusion of her testimony the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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