Dean v. Wilkerson

— This was an action by the appellee against the appellant on a promissory note executed by the appellant to the appellee. The defence sought to be established in the circuit court was that the note in suit was executed without any consideration.

The note was executed in renewal of two other notes executed by the appellant to Thomas Wilkerson, the father of the appellee, found in the possession of appellee, but not endorsed to him.

It was contended by the appellant in the circuit court that the notes, in renewal of which the note in suit was executed, were the property of Thomas Wilkerson, and…