Lanahan v. Clark

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Simpson,

One opinion suffices for the decision of these two appeals, each of which is from an order of the court below discharging a rule for judgment for want of a sufficient affidavit of defense, in separate suits, one against the maker, and the other against the accommodation endorser, of certain promissory notes, which were discounted for full value before maturity, were duly protested for nonpayment, proper notice thereof having been given to the endorser; and, at the request of the maker, were subsequently purchased by plaintiff.

To meet this prima facie case,…