Hathaway v. Brady

This is an action upon three promissory notes, one for $500, one for $6,197.43, and the other for $2,000. The case was tried by a jury, who rendered a verdict for $11,151.30. The defendant moved for a new trial, which the Court ordered to be granted, unless the plaintiff would remit the sum of $1,127.78 from the amount of the verdict. The plaintiff remitted the amount, and thereupon the Court refused a new trial, and the defendant appeals.

The first note sued on is as follows:

“ $500. San Lorenzo, Oct. 4th, 1857.

“ For value received, I promise to pay to the order of George Hyde, five hundred…