Brock v. Weiss

This is an action upon a promissory note for $300, of date February 25, 1895, due three years after date, alleged to have been made, executed, and delivered by the defendant to one John Brock, and by him assigned and transferred to the plaintiff, for value, before maturity. The answer denies the execution and delivery of the note to Brock and its assignment to plaintiff, and, for a further and separate defense, alleges that on February 25, 1895, the defendant, who was about to depart for Germany on a visit, and desired to make his friend John Brock a present in the event of his death during…