Kimbrough v. Lukins

— Action by the appellee, against the appellant, upon a promissory uote executed by the defendant to the plaintiff for the sum of $708 dated Richmond, Ind., Nov. 1st, 1873, payable twelve months after date, with interest from date, at the rate of 8 per cent, per annum.

The defendant answered by way of recoupment, in substance, that the note was given in consideration and renewal of a note which the plaintiff held against the defendant, of the following tenor, viz.:

“ $223 T% April 11th, 1855.

“Due John Lukins or order the sum of two hundred and twenty-three dollars and sixty-five cents, for…