Dotson v. Skaggs
West Virginia Supreme Court
Error to Circuit Court, Greenbrier County. Action by C. D. Dotson against Effie A. Skaggs, executrix, etc. Judgment for defendant, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the Court
Williams, Judge:
C. D. Dotson sued Effie A. Skaggs, executrix of John S. Summers, deceased, in assumpsit upon a negotiable note. Defendant demurred to the declaration and the demurrer was overruled, and she pleaded the general issue and non est factum, and tendered another special plea of limitations which, on motion of the plaintiff, was rejected. The trial of the issues joined resulted in a verdict and judgment for defendant; and plaintiff is here on writ of error.
The note and indorsements thereon are as follows:
“$1,500. Parkersburg, W. Va., Sept. 25th, 1903.
Four months after date we promise…
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