Justice's Administrator v. Hopkins

Opinion of the Court by

Chief Justice Clay

Affirming.

In the month of March, 1929, Earl D. Parker, as administrator of John T. Justice, deceased, brought this suit to recover on a note for $3,000, executed' by Frank Hopkins and Minda Hopkins on December 14, 1918, to the order of Bank of Beaver, and payable on or before ten years after date. The main defense was that, as the result of certain transactions, Frank and Minda Hopkins were absolved from liability on the note. The chancellor so held, and Justice’s administrator appeals.

The facts are: On December 14, 1918, appellees purchased a tract of…