Porterfield v. Butler

Tarbell, J.:

In June, 1866, Baxter J. Butler, for the use of Warren Mitchell, filed his declaration against Julia Porter-field, in an action of assumpsit, to recover the amount of three several bills of exchange drawn by William Porterfield on Mrs. Julia Porterfield, and accepted by her, payable in four, six, and nine months, respectively, to the order of J. J. Robinson, in “ payment of the steamer Emma Belt,” each for the sum of $1,833.33, and dated July 11, 1859.

To the declaration, the defendant pleaded her coverture with William Porterfield, at the date of the execution of the bills of…