Bailey v. Adkins

YELVERTON, Judge.

This is a suit on a promissory note. The defendant-maker, James T. Adkins, has appealed from a judgment in favor of the *. plaintiff-holder, George Bailey, for the sum of $3,400 with legal interest and attorney’s fees. At trial defendant denied any indebtedness, pleading the defense of payment.

The sole issue raised by appellant is whether the trial court erred in finding the note due and unpaid.

The note was originally given in part payment of a used 1977 Cadillac purchased by James T. Adkins from Minnette Smith for $4,000. He paid her $600 cash and gave her a promissory note…