Thomson v. Baird's Executors

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Willis

Affirming.

The personal representatives of W. J. Baird instituted this action against C. S. Thomson upon an interest-bearing promissory note for $1,300,' payable upon demand. Thomson admitted the execution and nonpayment of the note, and relied solely upon a counterclaim for defense. The court sustained a demurrer to the counterclaim as amended, and Thomson declined to plead further. Judgment was thereupon rendered against Thomson for the amount of the note and he has prosecuted this appeal. The question presented is whether the matters set forth in the…