Smith v. Bond

This-was an action on a promissory note executed by M. Isabel Bond as principal and Mrs. H. C. Smith as *530surety, to the plaintiff, Mrs. Pamelia Smith. The defendant Bond made no appearance in the case. H. C. Smith answered, pleading coverture. When the cause came on for trial a jury was waived, and the court, having heard the evidence, found generally in favor of the answering defendant, and specially that “prior to the signing of the note sued upon in this action, the plaintiff stated to the defendant II. C. Smith that she loaned the money, the consideration for which this note was given, to…