Marchbanks v. Horn

GRISSOM, Chief Justice.

Earl Horn sued Mrs. J. W. Marchbanks and husband, J. W. Marchbanks, on two promissory notes executed by Mrs. March-banks alone. At the close of the testimony the court discharged the jury and rendered judgment for the plaintiff against J. W. Marchbanks and he has appealed.

Plaintiff alleged the execution of the notes by Mrs. Marchbanks as the agent of her husband. Plaintiff further alleged that he was “familiar with the course of conduct on the part of both parties — and relied upon the representation — of Mrs. Marchbanks to the effect that she was authorized to execute…