Larkin v. Talley

J. H. Talley, as plaintiff below, commenced this action to collect on a promissory note in the sum of $600, due nine months from January 12, 1923, bearing interest at the rate of ten per cent, payable annually, and providing for attorney fees. The note sued upon, when executed, contained the following notation:

“The within note is given to J. H. Talley to secure a note given by Cris May and R. L. Parnell to J. H. Talley, dated January 12, 1923, for $600, due nine months from date at the rate of ten per cent.”

The evidence disclosed that Talley sold to Larkin, the defendant and maker of the…