Prince Hall Masonic Building Ass'n v. Howard

The Prince Hall Masonic Building Association brought suit against David T. Howard and W. S. Cannon on a promissory note, a copy of which was attached to the petition. The defendants denied liability and pleaded that the note was executed by them without any consideration whatever. On the trial, after the evidence was introduced, the judge directed a verdict for the defendants. A motion for a new trial, based on the general grounds, was overruled, and the plaintiff excepted.

The facts as disclosed by the record are in substance as follows: The Prince Hall Masonic Building Association had…