Cortner v. Bennett

George V. Cortner, appellant and plaintiff below, filed suit in the Circuit Court of Lauderdale County against James Bennett, Jr., defendant and appellee here, seeking the recovery of $440 balance due on a promissory note. He alleged that on March 19, 1953, he loaned Bennett the sum of $600, at four per cent interest for a period of six months. Bennett was given credit for a payment on said note of $150 on March 26, 1954, and was later given an additional credit of $10.00. No further payments were made and this suit was filed.

Appellee Bennett in his answer admitted signing the note in…