Peters v. Turgeau

Plaintiff sues as the holder of defendant’s two promissory notes aggregating $275.00, which potes were given under the- following circumstances, to-wit: Defendant was then married to one Georg’e A. Chop-pin, from whom she was desirous of obtaining a divorce. To that end she employed counsel, who instituted the procedings after having obtained the authorization of the Judge.

After filing' the petition, but before the judgment, which was in her favor, she signed the notes herein sued on, which she gave to her counsel for his fees and costs, and which he negotiated with plaintiff. The issue is…