Union Guano Company v. Garrison

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice; Cothran.

Action upon a promissory note executed by the defendants as makers and payable to the plaintiff. The appeal is from an order of the Circuit Judge, striking out the answer of the defendants as sham and frivolous, and rendering judgment in favor of the plaintiff.

The complaint alleges the corporate existence of the plaintiff, the residence of the defendants, the execution and delivery of the note (a copy of which is set forth in the complaint), presentment for payment, failure to pay, the ownership of the note, and the amount due.

The…