Hurt v. Bank of Commerce

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Rees

Affirming.

On June 4,1926, the appellants, A. C. Hurt and Fred P. Hurt, executed to the appellee Hargis Commercial Bank & Trust Company their promissory note for $5,924, due six months after date with interest thereon at the rate of 6 per cent, per annum from maturity until paid. Before maturity the Hargis Commercial Bank & Trust Company sold and assigned the note to the appellee Bank of Commerce, of Lexington, Ky. The note was not paid at maturity, and the Bank of Commerce sued appellants in the Breathitt circuit court.

Appellants filed an answer and…