Blair v. Smylie

GRAVES, Justice.

This much of the statement of the nature and result of the suit — considered to be substantially correct — is taken from the ap-pellee’s brief:

“This was a suit by W. R. Smylie against the executors of the estate of Dr. J. M. Blair, deceased, on two promissory notes, each dated February 20, 1932, each due five years after date and bearing interest at six per cent per annum from date until paid; Note No. 1 being in the principal amount of $7,000.00 and Note No. 2 being in the principal amount of $6,500.00. The pleaded defenses were (1) that the notes were without consideration,…