Lemons v. Davis

MASSEY, Chief Justice.

Vernon R. Davis, as plaintiff, sued his sister Jewell D. Lemons, as defendant, upon several notes. Defendant replied to plaintiff’s suit with pleadings under oath denying the execution of the notes, or their execution under her authority, plus allegation that her physical and mental condition as of the time said notes were executed (if they were executed) inhibited their legality, and/or under the circumstances were executed because of plaintiff’s fraud and coercion, and under duress.

Plaintiff plead in the alternative to his suit on the notes that if in fact defendant…