Piersol v. Grimes

Piersol sued Grimes upon the assignment of a promissory note, alleging the assignment to have been made by indorsement to Barton (who is made a party to answer to his interest), and that Barton afterwards transferred the note and . indorsement by mere delivery to the plaintiff, and that some one, without the knowledge or consent of the 'plaintiff, had erased the name of Barton in the assignment and inserted the name of the plaintiff.' The complaint also alleged facts showing due diligence in prosecuting the maker of the note to insolvency,. &e. A demurrer to the complaint was sustained…