Noel v. Barrett

Opinion of the court by

Burford, C. J.:

Tbis was an action in the district-court of Woods county by J. F. Noel, the payee of a promissory note, to recover judgment thereon against W. T. Barrett, tbe maker. Barrett admitted the execution of the note and pleaded no consideration. The ease was tried to a 'jury, and after the evidence in support of the plea of want of consideration was introduced, the court sustained a demurrer to the evidence under this defense and" took it from the jury, the defendant at the time excepting. There were other-issues submitted to the jury, and a verdict was returned…