Newman v. Manning

— On the 20th day of August, 1874, the appellant, Clinton V. Newman, executed his promissory note to one James A. Hurst, for the sum of $800, payable on the 25th day of December, 1875. Afterwards, and before maturity, this note was assigned by Hurst to the firm of Patrick & Manning, and this was an action by Charles H. Manning, as surviving partner of that firm, against Newman, on the note.

The defendant answered in three paragraphs:

1. That the defendant had, before notice of the assignment of the note, fully paid the same by the payment and discharge of certain judgments taken against him as…