Lemond v. Astrike

— Appellant was the payee and holder of a promissory note of $325.00 face value, who brought suit in a complaint of one paragraph against the maker, Astrike, and the two sureties. Appellees answered by general denial, a plea of payment and pleaded the transaction alleging payment to an alleged agent of the holder. There was then filed a cross-complaint alleging payment and asking for cancellation of the note. General denials were filed to all pleadings .and also a reply to appellees’ third paragraph of answer, thus closing the issues. Trial by court followed with a finding against appellant…