Lyon

Action on a promissory note of date August 1, 1893, by the terms whereof the appellant Aurelia Robertson, then bearing the name of Orilla Chynoweth, and two others—one of whom was W. P. Lyon, Jr.—jointly and severally promised to pay to plaintiff the sum of $3,699.50. Mrs. Robertson and her present husband, who is joined with her pro forma, defend on the ground that she executed the note without consideration. Plaintiff had judgment.

At the trial there was evidence tending to show that Aurelia, or Orilla, as she was formerly called, was the wife of one Louis Chynoweth, who died May 10, 1893. Louis Chynoweth, at the time of his death, and said W. P. Lyon, Jr., were jointly indebted to the plaintiff on three certain promissory notes, by them executed, for the aggregate principal sum of $3,500, bearing interest. Said Louis and certain other persons together owned a farm and carried on the business thereof. Mrs. Robertson testified: “After his death, the partners of Louis in the business spoke of it, and treated me as if I had succeeded to his interest in the premises, and was liable for his debts as his successor, so that I believed I was liable for his debts.” She executed the note…