Rhea v. Smith

PARKER, Chief Justice.

The appellants, Robert T. Rhea and Agnes T. Harrell, individually, and as independent executrix of the estate of George W. Harrell, deceased, brought suit on a note dated April 16, 1963, for the principal sum of $12,500.00 executed by ap-pellees, John D. Smith, Jr. and wife, Pauline Smith. The unpaid balance on said note was $2,363.88. The suit was for the unpaid balance, interest, and attorneys’ fees. The trial before the court resulted in a judgment denying recovery by the appellants here.

Rhea and Harrell sold a tract of land to Smith and wife for $15,000.00. A…