State Bank of Waverly v. McCoy

The sole question on appeal is whether appellant is liable on the notes. Her defenses to the notes are (1) that she received no consideration for her signature and signed the notes and mortgage for the sole purpose of relinquishing her dower interest, and (2) that she was a surety on the notes and was discharged by an extension agreement granted the principals on the notes by appellee without her consent.

I. On March 3, 1926, M. J. McCoy and his wife, Emma McCoy, appellant, and others, executed and delivered the notes and mortgage which are the subject matter of this suit to ap-pellee, the…