Synder v. McKeever

This was an action of assumpsit by Snyder against McKeever, in the Ford Circuit Court, to recover the amount claimed to be due on an open account, and an instrument in writing in the following form:

“ Gibson, Ill., February 13, 1876.

“ This is to certify that D. H. Snyder and myself have this day settled up all our stock business including shock corn, leaving a balance due D. H. Snyder of $95.76.

“ (Signed): Caleb McKeever.”

Defendant denied the execution of this instrument under oath, but plaintiff testified that defendant signed the same in his presence.

Upon this issue, which was clearly…