Woollen v. Whitacre

— This was an action by the appellant, as the bona fide holder for value, by endorsement before maturity, against the appellee as the maker, of a promissory note for the sum of $400, dated February 9th, 1872, and payable six months from the date thereof, to the order of James B. Drake, at the First National Bank at Indianapolis.

The defendant answered in three paragraphs. The first was as follows:

“The defendant, Price S. Whitacre, for answer to plaintiffs complaint, sajes that he never executed or delivered the supposed promissory note, sued upon by plaintiff, in manner and form as sued upon…