Butler, Stevens & Co. v. Hall

1. It is too well settled to question or to require any citation of authority that a general assignment of error, excepting to a judgment overruling and denying a motion for a new trial, is sufficiently specific to bring under review all the grounds of error jiroperly made in the motion for a new trial. The motion to dismiss the -writ of error is without merit.

2. Two defendants were sued jointly as the makers of a promissory note. The defendant first named in the suit filed a plea of non est factum, which, by consent of plaintiff, was sustained. The other defendant was duly served, but did…