Gideon v. Teed

The plaintiff, a married woman, is the daughter of the defendant. She instituted this suit in the justice court upon a promissory note dated at Springfield, October 2, 1914, due two years from date, payable at the Bank of Springfield, with interest at eight per cent per annum from date, payable semi-annually, signed Mary F. Lewton. Mary F. Lewton has since married Teed, and was sued under the latter name. The note is regular on its face, signed by the defendant, and therefore purports a consideration, it being made in the sum of $125.

After the evidence on the part of the plaintiff and…