Carroll, Hoy & Co. v. Manning

The plaintiffs sued the defendant, a married, woman, on a promissory note, of which the following is a copy:

“ $4,957 46. Cotile, La., July 1, 1867.

Six months after date we, or either of ns, promise to pay to the order of Carroll, Hoy & Co., at the Canal Bank, in New Orleans, La., forty-nine-hundred and fifty-seven-dollars and forty-six cents, for value received, with interest at the rate of eight per cent, per annum after maturity until paid.

A. C. MANNING.

J. P. MANNING.”

The plaintiffs alleged that the note was given for moneys advanced and supplies furnished for the benefit of the defendant,…