Medders v. Baxley Banking Co.

This was a suit on a promissory note, brought by the Baxley Banking Company, transferee, against Della Medders and F. M. Medders, makers, and S. B. Leggett as indorser. At the appearance term of the city court of Baxley the defendant Della Medders filed a plea under oath, alleging that she was a minor at the time of the execution of the note, and therefore could not execute a valid and binding contract, and prayed to be discharged. At the trial term, upon motion of the plaintiff’s counsel, the judge struck the plea of minority and entered judgment in favor of the plaintiff. The only question…