Ginsberg v. Peoples Bank

The Peoples Bank of Savannah brought suit on a note for $600 principal, signed by Benjamin Ginsberg and Mrs. B. Ginsberg. Mrs. Ginsberg filed a plea that the note sued on was a renewal of previous notes made by herself and her husband, and that she signed them for the purpose of securing the plaintiff for a debt due by her husband. On the trial it appeared that Mr. Ginsberg was a merchant and became involved in financial difficulties and desired to make a settlement with his creditors, one of whom was the plaintiff, to whom he was indebted by note in the sum of $875. He and Mrs. Ginsberg…