Jett-Wood Central Mercantile Co. v. Pringle

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Hutchison, J.:

The errors alleged in this case are the exclusion of evidence and the sustaining of the demurrer of the plaintiff to the defendant’s evidence in an action on a note where the execution of the note was admitted and the defendant assumed the burden of proof in making a defense to the note. Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff on the note, and defendant appeals.

The plaintiff introduced the note and rested. It was signed on the back, “The Merc. Co., E. L. Morgan, Mgr.,” and on the face, “Robt. Pringle, Pres.,” and was made payable to the…