First National Bank v. New

This was an action by the appellant against the appellee, on a promissory note, executed by the appellee and one John Hanna, on the 29th day of September, 1880, to the First National Bank of Indianapolis, No. 55.

There was an answer in four paragraphs: (1) Admitting the execution of the note, but averring that, in consideration of the assignment to the bank of a certain judgment, the appellee was released of all liability on the note; (2) a plea of payment; (3) a general denial; and (4) averring that at the time of the execution of the note it was agreed between the bank arn^ appellee that…