Evans v. Jones

This was a suit on a promissory note, against a husband and wife, who had signed the note as apparent makers. The wife defended on the ground that she signed it as surety only. The court admitted, over objection of the defendants, the following testimony of the plaintiff; “I told Mr. Evans I would let Mrs. Evans have the loan if he would sign with her. I explained to both of them that I would have to make the loan to Mrs. Evans, if they were going to borrow the money.” “The action being upon a joint promissory note made by husband and wife, evidence that in point of fact the credit was given…