Pratt v. Gillespie
Tennessee Supreme Court
PROM HAMILTON. Appeal from the Circuit Court of Hamilton Courity. John A. Moon, J.
1Opinion of the CourtCaldwell, J.
William Gillespie sued E. W. Jenldns and M. A. Pratt before a Justice of the Peace, the warrant reciting that the action was based upon a promissory note. The Justice of the Peace rendered judgment against both of the defendants, and Pratt appealed to the Circuit Court. The presiding Judge of the latter tribunal tried the case without a jury, and pronounced a judgment against Pratt for $275.65 and costs. Pratt has appealed in error to this Court. He insists upon a reversal of the judgment below because, as he contends, “the note sued on is not signed nor indorsed by him, nor is there anything…
2Cases cited3 opinions
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