Magness v. Masonite Corp.

Melvin Mayfield, Chief Judge.

Masonite Corporation filed suit in circuit court to collect the balance due on a promissory note executed by James Magness. It was alleged that the note represented an “employee advance” and that the sum of $8,800.62 was due and payable. Masonite also alleged that it was indebted to Magness for unpaid wages and vacation pay and asked that it be allowed to credit that amount on the note.

Magness filed a pro se hand-written answer in which he admitted an indebtedness on the promissory note but alleged that he was entitled to pay that amount in monthly payments. He…