Montague v. Thomason

This is an action on a promissory note. The Circuit Judge tried the case without a jury, and rendered judgment for defendants. Plaintiffs appealed in error.

The note sued on is as follows:

“$158.00. On or before the twenty-fifth- day of December next we, or either of us, promise to pay to the order of A. T. Hossell one hundred and fifty-eight dollars, for value received.

“This January 24, 1889.

“ S. J. Thomason,

“ R. T. Chappell,

“E. M. Thomason,

“ W. L. Bell, Sen.”

*170A. T. Hossell, the payee, died testate, and his executors, Montague and Buchanan, finding the note among the valuable papers of their…