Winchester Electric Light Co. v. Veal

— This was an action brought by the appellee upon two mortgage notes, executed by the appellant electric light company, as principal, and by the remaining appellants, directors of said company, as sureties.

Demurrers were sustained to several special paragraphs of answer to the complaint; and these rulings present the only question for our consideration.

Substantially the same state of facts is averred in each of the special paragraphs of answer, namely: that at the time the loan was made the appellee was county treasurer of Randolph county, and the money for which the notes were given was…