Marbut v. Hamilton

1. As the notes sued on reeited merely that they were given “under the hand of” the maker, and had no actual seal attached, they were not sealed instruments, although the signature upon each was followed by the letters “(L. S'.)”. Echols v. Phillips, 112 Ga. 700 (1) (37 S. E. 977); Jackson v. Augusta Southern R. Co., 125 Ga. 801 (54 S. E. 697); Waterman v. Barclay, 10 Ga. App. 108 (72 S. E. 716).

2. It appears from the allegations of the petition that both notes became due more than six years before the filing of the suit, and, therefore, that the cause of action inhering in each was barred by…