Gaddis v. Brown

Plaintiffs, the widow and sole heir of P.M. Gaddis, deceased, instituted this suit on defendant's promissory note in favor of the deceased for $1,323.36 with interest and attorney's fee. The note is dated December 28, 1932, and matured on October 1, 1933.

Defendant resists the suit on the grounds that the note was procured through fraud and is null, void and unenforceable for want of a valid and legal consideration. Additionally, he averred that the note was never owned by the deceased and therefore is not now owned by plaintiffs. These defenses are amplified elaborately and will be further…