Wright v. Irwin

Graves, Ch. J:

Irwin brought general assumpsit, and his ground of action was an instrument of the following tenor, dated Albion, June 19, 1871: “For value received I promise to pay to the Northern Central Michigan Railroad Company or bearer the sum of fifteen hundred dollars, to be paid twenty per cent, a month from the first day of July, 1871, towards the right of way and grading said railroad from Jonesville to the city of Lansing. J. G. 'Wright.”

The general issue was pleaded, with notice of special matter, but no affidavit questioning the genuineness of the instrument was made.

The cause was…