Hill v. Martin

The plaintiff avers, that the defendant executed an obligation in his favour for $400, and transferred to him, by endorsement, two promissory notes of one John Woods for $200 each. The petition neither states a demand on Woods, his refusal to pay, or notice to the appellant; but, on the allegations just stated, prays judgment.

The answer, besides a general denial, contained the following pleas:—

*178That if the money had not been received from Woods, it was through the fault of the plaintiff.

That the notes were transferred as cash.

And that the negro slave received, in consideration of them, was…