Lillard v. Lierley

FARRINGTON, J. — I.

The defendant sued ont a writ of error in this court complaining of the action of the trial court in rendering a judgment against him in a suit brought on a promissory note. The petition is as follows: (Formal parts omitted.)

“Plaintiff says that he is the legally appointed and now acting administrator of the estate of M. L. Spaulding, deceased, and as such administrator has the legal care and control of the assets of said estate.

“Plaintiff for his cause of action against the defendant states that the defendant, for value received, on the 27th day of January, 1909, promised…