Shuey v. Holmes

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Scott, C. J.

This action was brought against the defendants, husband and wife, to recover upon a promissory note executed by the defendant BE. E. Holmes to the Seattle Savings Bank, alleged to have been given in payment of thirty shares of the capital stock of said bank. Several affirmative defenses were pleaded, to which the plaintiff demurred. The demurrers were sustained, and, the defendants electing to stand on their answer, judgment was rendered for the plaintiff, and this appeal was taken.

The first defense pleaded will be passed, as it is, in…