Hildreth v. Tomlinson

Opinion by

GeeeNB, J.

An action of assumpsit on a promissory note against the maker, Joseph E. Hildreth. Pleas, general issue, and one charging in general terms that the “ note was obtained by fraud, covin, circumvention, and misrepresentation.” A trial was had upon the general issue and a judgment rendered for the plaintiff. To the plea of fraud the plaintiff demurred; the demurrer was sustained, and the decision of the court thereon, is now assigned as error. But one question is presented in the case for adjudication. Are general allegations of fraud sufficient, in a plea to an action on a…