Finley v. Clift

Appellee brought this suit in the court of a justice of the peace on a note executed by appellants, who defended the action on the ground that the note had been executed in consideration of an agreement that a bastardy proceeding pending in the county court of Izard County against appellant Uz Finley should be dismissed, without any order being entered on the records of the county court in that case, except an order of dismission, whereas, after the execution of the note, an order was entered directing appellant, Uz Finley, to pay costs amounting to $39.50.

The justice rendered judgment for…