George v. Union Bank & Trust Co. of Fort Worth

SPEER, Justice.

The Union Bank and Trust Company, a banking corporation, instituted this suit in The County Court at Law of Tarrant County, Texas, against Mary George and her two adult sons, Don George and Mike George, on a promissory note for the principal sum of $417.50, bearing interest at eight per cent per annum and providing for ten per cent attorney’s fees. The note was signed by Mary George and endorsed by Don and Mike George. The obligation was payable in installments of $30 each; it contained an accelerating maturity clause.

Defendants answered by general denial and a verified plea of…