Duckett v. Martin

J. D. Martin brought suit against W. H. Shelton and E. L. Duckett upon two promissory notes payable to the plaintiff and signed by the defendants apparently as joint principals, dated December 24, 1912, and due twelve 'months- after date, with interest from date at -the rate of eight per cent, per annum, each of which contained a waiver of homestead. One of the notes was given in renewal, and was for $2,100, and the other was for a new consideration of $2,000, and certain credits were entered on each. Shelton filed no defense. Duckett filed a plea that while the notes appeared to be signed by…