Oliver v. Wayne

Mrs. Grace L. Wayne, as administratrix of the estate of M. L. Light, brought an action against H. T. Oliver and F. B. Oliver, to recover principal, interest, and attorney’s fees on three promissory notes signed by the defendants and payable to M. L. Light. These notes' were for the principal sums of $1000, $400, and $821, respectively. The note for $400 appears to have been paid off after suit was filed, and was not offered in evidence. The other two notes were introduced in evidence, but the note for $821 contained no provision for the collection of attorney’s fees, and the claim for…