Reese v. Schenck, as Recvr.

In this case Schenck, as receiver, sued Mrs. Reese on certain promissory notes.

The second amended second plea of the defendant, in which it is attempted to plead “no consideration” and the allegations of which must be construed most strongly against the pleader, shows that Mrs. Reese while under coverture executed a note with her husband. The plea further shows that after Mrs. Reese was divorced the bank threatened suit. Mrs. Reese, to avoid the threatened suit and because of alleged misrepresentations by the Bank as to her legal liability, made and executed her individual notes to the bank…