Ward v. Nutt
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Lonoke 'Circuit Court; Eugene Lank-ford, Judge; The interest was not paid until after it was due, and there was a written consent in the note that the time of payment may be extended without notice. 54 Ark. 97-100; 34 Ark. 44. The judgment should be reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
This is an action instituted before a justice of the peace by .appellant to recover the amount of two promissory notes executed by S. L. Nutt, the appellee, and other joint makers. Appellee Nutt appealed to the circuit court and a trial in that court resulted in Ms favor.
On the face of the notes appellee appears to be a joint maker, .but the undisputed proof establishes the fact that he was merely a surety. One of the notes is for the sum of $200, bearing date April 2, 1914, and due and payable seven months after date with interest from date .until paid. The other note is for $142.80, with a…
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