Lesser v. Scholze

— This is an action by Scholze against Lesser, on a promissory note. The paper is declared on in the first and second counts of the complaint as having been, and it is set out in the third count as being, executed on April 25th, 1884. Five pleas were interposed. Of these, three set up payment, want of consideration, and failure of consideration, respectively. No question relating to these defenses is reserved. The two remaining pleas aver, respectively, ‘-that the date of the instrument sued on has been altered without the knowledge or consent of the makers, since the said instru*339ment was…