Alford v. Rodgers

STANLEY, 'Commissioner.

The question is whether the appellant, Mrs. Virginia Noe Alford, signed notes aggregating around $5,000 as a principal or as surety for her husband. The trial court without a jury held the appellant liable as a joint principal.

The appellee, Mrs. Sallie G. Rodgers, as transferee, sued M. C. Alford and his wife, the appellant, on the notes, which were payable to Rodgers & Rodgers, Incorporated, the transferor. Default judgment was rendered against Alford.

The notes were given as part compensation for platting a parcel of land as a subdivision to Louisville. The contract of…