Whitla v. Taylor

The judgment of the court.was pronounced by

Shdell, J.

Whitla furnished materials for a building which Payne was erecting for Taylor. During the execution of the work, Payne gave Whitla a promissory note dated December, I9tb, 1849, and payable ten days from date, for $328 52, stated in the note to be “ for lumber furnished and delivered to Sewell Taylor's buildings on Hevia street.” Upon the back of this, Whitla, on the same day, wrote a declaration, that the claim stated in the note was correct; which he subscribed and swore to before a justice, and caused a copy of the note and affidavit,…