Smith v. McDonald

Plaintiff and the first-named defendant were the principal parties in the preceding case. McDonald v. Smith, ante, 211. The controversy in this suit arises out of the alleged scheme of fraud described in that case. In the final alleged fraudulent transaction defendant incurred an obligation of $550. To secure its payment he gave on' May 14, 1900, two notes, one of $300 and one of $250. October 6, 1900, he,took up these notes, *227received credit of $90, and gave one note of $460, executed by himself and his mother, his codefendant, Mary McDonald. This note was subsequently transferred to…