Jones v. Peterson, Lott & Paulk
Supreme Court of Georgia
Complaint. Before Judge Quincey. City court of Douglas. June 16, 1902.
1Opinion of the CourtSimmons, C. J.
An action was brought by Peterson, Lott fc Paulk against A. J. Jones on a promissory note signed by John Jones and A. J. Jones, the petition alleging that John Jones was.dead. The defendant filed an answer in which he alleged, that he was surety on the note; that John Jones, his son, had been arrested on a charge of bastardy, made by Mary Lott, the payee of the note; that the sole consideration of the note was that the charge would be withdrawn ; and that the note was thus given under duress and to settle a criminal prosecution. This answer also alleged that the note was given while the…
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