Venable v. Lippold

Suit was brought, in the city court of Atlanta, by Lippold against John Venable, W. E. Venable, and Ellen Venable, as joint makers, upon four promissory notes, one of which was as follows :

“Atlanta, Ga., Dec. 26, 1893. On January 26, 1894, without grace, we promise to pay to Empire State Bank or bearer *209one hundred dollars, at Empire State Bank, in Atlanta, Ga., for value received. (Signed) John Venable. (Seal.)

W. E. Venable. (Seal.)

Mrs. Ellen Venable. ( ) ”

The other notes were the same, except they respectively became due February 26, March 26, and April 26, 1894. Mrs. Venable pleaded, in…