Crawford v. Schaefer

Bussell, Chief Justice.

After a laborious and painstaking consideration of the record and of the exhaustive briefs filed by eminent counsel for both sides, we have reached the conclusion that the learned judge erred in not sustaining the general demurrers to the answer. In the beginning of' the answer it is admitted that “the plaintiff is the owner and legal holder of the note sued on; that it was executed by the defendants, and that the plaintiff would be entitled to recover the amount sued for, but for the facts hereinafter set forth.” The answer was amended only by an elaboration of the…