Cole's Adm'r v. Wintercost

This suit was brought by the appellee against the appellant, on a draft given by the appellant’s intestate, and set forth in the plaintiff’s petition, as follows, i. e.:

$430 95-100. Marshall, Texas, Sept. 1, 1849.

At one day’s sight, pay to the order of A. Wintercost the sum of four hundred and thirty 95-100 dollars, and charge the same to the account of

Your ob’t servant,

D. J. COLE.

To Alfred Keeley & Co., Shreveport, La.

In the petition it is alleged, that the draft was presented and payment refused, and notice to the defendant. It further alleges, that at the date of the drawing of the draft,…