Campbell Banking Co. v. Cole

The plaintiff sues on a promissory note, which it alleges was executed by the defendant, and one Ella Cole, his Avife, since deceased. It is aAmrred that this defendant’s name was signed to said note by his wife by his direction and authority. In another count of the petition it is alleged that Ella Cole, believing she had authority so to do, did sign the defendant’s name to said note, and that the defendant, being fully advised as to the facts, did ratify said signature, and make it his own. The defendant, under oath, denies the genuineness of his signature to said note, and denies all the…