Campbell v. Jones

GARRETT, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought by the appellee,. S. E. Jones, in the County Court of Cherokee County, against the appellant, James A. Campbell, on a promissory note executed by Campbell, payable to Kirby & Jones, a firm of retail liquor dealers doing business in the town of Jacksonville, in said county.

Plaintiff claimed to be a holder of said note by indorsement before maturity, for value, and without notice of any defense thereto against the original payees.

Defendant admitted the execution of the note, but pleaded in bar thereof, that it was void because it was executed in…