Louden v. Birt

Assumpsit by Henry Birt upon a promissory note reading as follows :

“ Indianapolis, May 20th, 1848. Six months after date I promise to pay J. J. Owsley and Jacob Landis, or order, the sum of fifty-eight dollars and thirty-three cents, for value received, without any relief from valuation or appraisement laws. A. A. Louden."

The note shows an assignment on its back to the plaintiff.

The defendant, Louden, pleaded—

1. That said note was given for a part of the consideration of the purchase of a “ patent called Morris's improvement in door-plates,” which, it was represented to defendant, would be…