O'Bannor v. Cord

Opinion by

Judge Hargis:

October 4, 1850, James E. Walker executed his promissory note to his son, James C. Walker, for the sum of $140, due twelve months after date. The payee signed the note to Wm. H. Cord, September, 1851. And some time thereafter, it does not appear when, the latter assigned it to M. F. Cord in these words, undated: “pay to M. F. Cord pursuant to contract between us,” signed, W. H. Cord.

On that note M. F. Cord, who, it is contended, is the wife of Wm. H. Cord, but that fact does not -appear in the record and it cannot be considered, brought suit against him as administrator…