Bear v. Bear

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RICHARDS, J.

These two cases involve the same matters and can be conveniently disposed of in one opinion.

The actions, which were based on promissory notes, were originally brought by Grace M. Bear in the Municipal Court of the City of Toledo and each resulted in a judgment in her favor. Error was prosecuted to -the Common Pleas Court where the judgments were affirmed and these proceedings in error are brought to reverse the judgments of the lower courts.

Only one defense made by the defendant below deserves separate discussion. That defense avers in substance that if the notes' sued…