H. J. McGrath Co. v. Mobley

A plea of non est factum positively denying the execution of an instrument sued on casts the burden of proving the execution upon the plaintiff. Martin v. Lamb, 77 Ga. 252 (3 S. E. 10); Jewell v. Walker, 109 Ga. 241 (34 S. E. 337); Hall v. Enfaula Brick Co., 50 Ga. App. 466 (178 S. E. 403); Bank of Norwood v. Chapman, 19 Ga. App. 709 (6) (92 S. E. 225). But, in answer to a plea of non est factum, it is only necessary for the plaintiff to make out a prima facie case of the execution of the instrument sued on in order to authorize its admission in evidence (Jewell v. Walker, supra; Farmers &…