Security Trust Co. v. Grant

PEARSON, TILLMAN, Judge.

The Security Trust Company is the executor of the last will and testament of Emma R. Baker, deceased. It was sued as executor by J. Emmett Grant upon a demand note for $25,000 which provided for interest and attorney’s fees. The executor filed an answer in which it denied the execution of the note and averred that the note “as executed and delivered by the decedent, was without consideration paid or given therefor.” A non-jury trial resulted in a final judgment for the plaintiff. The executor appeals this judgment.

We find that the primary question on this appeal…