Qualls v. Monroe County Bank

BOULDIN, Justice.

The action was upon a promissory note hy the payee against the administrator of the estate of the alleged maker. The issue was upon a plea of non est factum.

The note purports to be executed by Tom Fry, W. M. Fry, and A. J. Qualls, the decedent, who signed hy mark, attested by Margaret Simmons.

This witness testified to the execution of the note by decedent with her assistance as stenographer in the bank.

Defendant then offered evidence tending to show decedent .recommended the Fry negroes for credit, but did not sign the note.

Dave Qualls, a son and heir of decedent, was…