McNamara v. Gargett

Plaintiff brought suit in the circuit court for Gratiot county against the defendant, by declaration upon the common counts in assumpsit, with copy of note attached.The note reads a3 follows:

“ $125.00. Sumner, October 21, 1885.

“ Fourteen months after date, I promise to pay A, A. Griffith or bearer one hundred and twenty-five dollars, value received, with interest at seven per cent, per annum.

“W. J. Gaegett.”

The defendant pleaded the general issue, and gave notice—

“ That the defendant above named, on the trial of this cause, will give in evidence, under the general issue above pleaded, and…