Boggess v. Davis

Suit by Davis, assignee of Burnam, against Boggess, on a promissory note (not payable in banlc). The defendant answered that the note was given without any consideration. Reply of general denial; and with it the following interrogatories were filed for the defendant to answer under oath:

“ First. What was the consideration for which the note sued on in this action was executed ?

“ Second. If the note was executed without any consideration, how came the defendant to execute it ? What were the inducements therefor.? Tell all about it.

“ Third. Was not the note executed by the defendant on the 8th…