Stalnaker v. Tolbert
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Before MclvER, J., Greenwood. October 1921.- Action by E. W. and M. D. Stalnaker, partners as Stalnaker. Bros, against T. P. Tolbert. Judgment for plaintiffs and-defendant appeals. cite: May show failure of consideration of note: 13 S. C., 328; 14 S. C., 469- 27 S. C., 376. Contemporaneous agreements: 8 C. J., 197, 737; 73 S. E., 341; 47 N. E., 32. cite: Sham and frivolous defense: 100 S. C., 196; 32 S. C. L., 22; 13 S. C„ 328; 104 S. C., 49.
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
Mr. Justice Marion.
The defendant, Tolbert, owed the plaintiffs, Stalnaker Bros., the sum of approximately $3,500 on open account. This account being past due, on November 4, 1920, the defendant executed and delivered to the plaintiffs his promissory note for $3,000, due December 15, 1920, bearing interest after maturity at the, rate of 8 per cent, per annum, and containing a provision in the usual form for the payment of 10 per cent, attorney’s fees. In action upon the note and to recover the balance due on the Open account, brought several months…
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