Osborne v. Durnell

NORTHCUTT, Justice.

Jo Murrae Durnell, hereinafter referred to as plaintiff, the surviving wife of Melvin H. Durnell, brought this suit against Landrum Osborne, hereinafter referred to as defendant, to recover the principal, interest and attorney’s fees as provided for in a note executed by Osborne and payable to Mrs. Durnell. Durnell and Osborne had been associated together in business for some time. Durnell had been killed in an accident some time before the execution of the note here in question. Durnell had an insurance policy in the sum of $10,000 payable to his wife. Mrs. Durnell had…