Keith v. Allen

MONTEITH, Chief Justice.

This action was brought by Walter T. Keith, as administrator of the estate of Mary A. Wright, deceased, to recover from Julia Wright Allen the amount of an unsecured note in the principal sum of $500.

Appellee answered by general demurrer and general denial. She alleged that at the time of the execution of said note she was the wife of one Howard Locke Allen, and specially pled her coverture in defense of appellant’s cause of action.

The case was tried by the court without a jury. At the conclusion of appellant’s evidence, on motion of appellee, judgment was rendered…