Jones v. . Rhea
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Civil actios tried before Norwood, J., and a jury at August Term, 1897, of Buscombe Superior Court. The facts appear in the opinion. There was judgment for the plaintiff, and the defendant appealed.
1Opinion of the Court
Faikcloth, C. J.:
Plaintiff sues to recover the amount due on three promissory notes of defendant. The notes read as follows:
‘ ‘ Twelve months after date, with interest from date, at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum, I promise to pay W. W. Jones, or order, the sum of six hundred dollars for services rendered me as attorney in the settlement of the estate of H. K. Rhea, deceased. Witness my hand and seal the 13th day of November, 1893.
H. E. Rhea. [Seal].”
The defendant admits the execution of these notes, and avers that she gave the notes “with the understanding and agreement that he would…
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