Clayton v. . Hester
Supreme Court of North Carolina
. Civil Actiok tried at Spring Term, 1878, of Person Superior Court, before McKoy, J. The facts are stated by The Chief Justice. Verdict and judgment for plaintiff. Appeal by the defendant
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
The plaintiff claims title to the horse, for the recovery of which the action is brought, under a contract of purchase from one B, V. Riggs to whom he alleges the plaintiff had previously sold the. horse. On the trial the following paper writing was exhibited in evidence:
$150.00. One day after date I promise to pay to Joseph Clayton the full and just sum of one hundred and fifty dollars for one bay horse bought of him, and to secure him the' horse stands his own security. Witness my hand and seal this the 29th of March, 1873, (signed) B, V. Riggs [seal] and witnessed by W. A. Mebané.
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