Morgan v. Gordon

Bessie L. Gordon, a widow, brought this suit against Finis E. Morgan, in his capacity as independent executor of the estate of W. C. Fly, deceased, to recover the sum of $500 and interest, alleged to be the principal amount of a certain promissory note described, of which note she alleges she was the owner at the time of the death of W. C. Fly, and that Morgan had received payment of the said note and interest due thereon as part of the estate of W. C. Fly, deceased. She alleges demand and refusal to pay.

Morgan answered by general demurrer and general denial and by cross-action asserting an…