Read v. Kerr

The record in this case discloses that the plaintiffs, L. D. Bead and C. P. Beynolds, recovered a judgment by confession on a certain promissory note against William S. Kerr, defendant, on the 24th of January, 1927, for the sum of $6,068.33. On February 16, 1927, the judgment was opened and defendant given leave to appear and defend, and the affidavit of William S. Kerr, filed in support of the motion to open said judgment, was allowed to stand as an affidavit of merits on behalf of the defendant.

The note upon which the judgment was based follows:

1 ‘ Collateral Note

$5,000.00 September 2nd,…