Janes v. City of Cedartown

The City of Cedartown brought suit against Mrs. C. G. Janes on a-promissory note. The defendant pleaded that at the time the note was executed her husband was dangerously ill and had been for some time, and that she was so fatigued and worried on account of her constant attention to him during his illness, and was in such a mental and physical condition on account of this fatigue and worry, that she was unable to understand her act in executing. the note, or its legal significance. She further pleaded, that at the time the note was executed the City of Cedartown was indebted to her in the sum…