Zimmerman v. Adee

— The merits of this appeal may be disposed of by considering the facts returned by the jury in a special verdict. The suit was brought by Zimmerman against Adee, to recover on a promissory note executed by the latter, payable to the former. The pleadings presented, as issues to be tried, that the note had been executed without consideration, and that it had been paid. The jury returned, substantially, the following facts: On the 20th day of January, 1883, Zimmerman held a note against Sites, the principal of which, including accumulated interest, amounted to $295. Sites was insolvent, and…