Redman v. Deputy

Deputy sued Kieth, Kieth and Bedman on the 23d of February, 1866, on a promissory note, dated the 20th of August, 1863, and payable on or before the 25th of December, then next. Bedman answered: 1. That the note was executed by Samuel B. Kieth, one of the defendants, in consideration of the loan to him of |100 by the plaintiff; that the appellant signed the same, together with *339his other co-defendant, only as surety; that at the time of the loan and of the execution of the note, it was corruptly and usuriously agreed between the plaintiff'and defendant Kieth, that the latter should pay for the…