Guy v. National City Bank

Mrs. Guy was sued, on notes executed by her, payable to Partin Manufacturing Company, and endorsed to the plaintiff. She pleaded as follows: “The notes sued on are based on an illegal and criminal transaction, for the same were taken by the Partin Manufacturing Company, the consideration being illegal, and such a contract being contrary to the laws of the State of Georgia. Defendant says that in December, 1918, she was’ the proprietor of a drug-store in Buena Yista, Georgia, known as the City Drug *282Store, conducted by her agents, and that she was engaged in selling drugs and various sundries…