Bowen v. Waxelbaum & Brother

This was a suit on a promissory note made by the defendant under seal, and payable to the order of the plaintiffs. The defendant filed the following answer:

"1. Defendant admits the execution of the note sued on, and that plaintiff is the legal owner and holder of the same.

“2. Defendant alleges that on June 19th, 1905, there was held at Savannah, Georgia, a meeting of defendant’s creditors. That plaintiff was present at said meeting, and at that time defendant owed plaintiff $202.00 on an open account. Defendant shows that at the date of said meeting he was insolvent; that at said meeting he…