Ryals v. Johnson County Savings Bank

The Johnson County Savings Bank sued Byals for $116.56 principal, besides interest, alleged to be due upon a promissory note signed by the defendant, payable to the New England Jewelry and Silverware Company, indorsed by that company to the plaintiff, and due as follows: $38.82, May 10, 1896; $38.82, July 10,1896; $38.82, September 10, 1896; and $38.82, November 10,1896. The defendant pleaded total failure of consideration, alleging that the note was given for jewelry bought of the New England Jewelry and Silverware Company, which jewelry the company represented to defendant was plated with a…