Matlock v. Salem Bank

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Bees

Beversing.

Dr. F. Y. Matlock died testate on May 10, 1922. He was the husband of appellant, Mrs. Alma Matlock, who was the sole devisee named in his will. On January 3, 1920, W. U. Stubblefield executed and delivered to the appellee, Salem Bank, his note for $300 which Dr. Mat-lock signed as surety. Dr. Matlock was a patron of the Salem Bank, which, was located in the town of Salem, in Livingston county, where the Matlocks resided.

Appellant qualified as executrix of her husband’s will and in the settlement of the estate was advised and assisted by the officers…