Bright v. Coffman

Bright sued Coffman, on a note of the following tenor:

“ $103.94. Madison, March 6, 1854.

“ Ninety days after date, I promise to pay 3f. G. Bright, one hundred and three dollars and ninety-four cents, for value received, waiving all valuation and appraisement laws.

“ John Coffman.”

The defendant answered that the note was given without consideration, in this, that it was given in a settlement of accounts between him and Mr. Bright, and that he forgot to *372bring into the settlement an account for brick against Bright^ of the exact amount of the note.

He answered in another paragraph, claiming a…