Ricketts v. Harvey

Best, C.

This action was brought by the appellant against the appellees, upon two notes made by them to him and one Hinton, on the 29th day of May, 1877, payable two and four months from date respectively, with interest, and without relief, etc.

The appellees filed an answer of five paragraphs:

The first answer was a general denial.

The second was a plea of no consideration.

The third admitted the execution of the notes, but averred that they were never delivered, and that the appellant had possession of them without right.

The fourth averred that there was a criminal prosecution pending in the…