Gurney v. Brown

This suit was brought on a promissory note of 5320, given by Fred. Gurney'to appellee through the agency of one Dions, and the appellant is. charged as a joint maker of the note as security. Fred. Gurney, prior to the commencement of the suit, had absconded and left the State. The appellant filed his plea under oath, denying the execution of the note. The only proof of the genuineness of the signature of the appellant was the testimony of the appellee himself, who' did not see appellant sign the note, but swears to certain circumstances, which it is claimed are sufficient to raise the…