Townes v. Cheney

This case originated .in a non-resident attachment brought by the appellee against the appellant, the alleged evidence of indebtedness, being the following paper, annexed to the affidavit.

■ “$500. Washington, D. C., March 30th, ’08.

“Ninety days after date I promise to pay to the order of John Cheney the sum of five hundred dollars for value received in a certain contract on Keating transferred to me under terms of special contract filed with the Jockey Club this day.

“Wm. T. Townes."

The short note contained the usual common counts and a special count “For money due to the plaintiff by the…