Bell v. State Bank

— The state bank, the indorsee of a promissory-note, brought a joint action of assumpsit against Benbridge the maker, and Bell the indorser thereof. The note, as described in the declaration, bears date November 3d, 1841, at Lafayette, and is for 534 dollars payable and negotiable at the branch bank at Lafayette in thirty days from date. Plea, the general issue by both defendants, and sworn to by Bell. Verdict for the plaintiff; motion for a new trial overruled; and judgment upon the verdict.

It appeared in evidence, that the note described in the declaration was originally a printed form of a…