Atwood v. Cornwall

Cornwall sued Atwood before a justice of the peace to recover back fifty dollars, which he claimed as the amount of a counterfeit bill received of Atwood on a balance of account. Judgment having been rendered for defendant before the justice, Cornwall appealed to the circuit, where he recovered against Atwood, who now brings error. The evidence shows that the settlement was made March 4, 1867, and that Cornwall returned the fifty dollar bill now claimed to be counterfeit, to Atwood,. August 9, 1867. Upon the trial questions arose whether any such bill was paid to Cornwall by Atwood, as well…