Donaldson v. Cothran

Jackson, Judge.

This was a suit on a promissory note against several defendants, by which they jointly and severally promised to pay the plaintiff $4,181.00. The jury found for the plaintiff $2,908.72, and the plaintiff moved for a new trial on the ground that the verdict was not large enough, and was against law, and unsupported by evidence, for the sum rendered in the verdict. The presiding judge overruled this motion and the plaintiff brings the case here for review.

The plea of defendants mainly relied upon was jsayment of the note, and some complaint was made that under the general…