Bray v. Black

Suit brought before a justice of the peace by Virginia T. Black, on a joint promissory note made by Richard H. Bray and Erancis M. Bray, payable to the order of John Black. The note was not endorsed.

To show title to the note and her right to sue upon it, Virginia T. Black avers, in her complaint, the death of the payee of the note, and “ that she is the sole and lawful owner of said note by devise of said John Black, deceased.”

At the trial, the justice found in favor of the defendant Richard H. Bray, upon the ground that he was a minor, and against Erancis M. Bray, in favor of the appellee,…