Pape v. Hartwig

Henley, J. —

Appellee, who was the plaintiff below, commenced this action against appellants on two promissory notes which had been purchased by him of one Clayton L. Stoner, the payee named in both of said note's. The notes were in form negotiable by the-law merchant. The appel*335lants Hunter and Becker jointly answered in two paragraphs. The appellant Pape separately answered in two paragraphs. The first paragraph of each answer was a general denial. The second paragraph alleged in substance that these notes were given for a patent right; that the words “given for a patent right” were not…