Williams v. Pendleton & Fishersburg Turnpike Co.

Bicknell, C. C.

This was a suit by the appellee against George Parsons and Hervey Craven, upon a note given by them to the appellee in payment of a turnpike assessment against Parsons. Pending the suit Parsons died and the appellant, as his administrator, was put in his place. There was an answer in six paragraphs, viz.:

1st. Want of consideration;

2d. A set-off of $300 for work and labor by Parsons for the appellee;

3d. That the note was obtained by the appellee by false and fraudulent representations •,

4th. That the note was given for a turnpike assessment which did not include all the land…