Manny v. Rixford

This record presents this case: On the 11th of February, 1865, appellee was united in marriage to Mary E. Rixford, he having a few days previously enlisted into the army of the United States, receiving thereon a bounty of four hundred dollars. On the 21st of February, Mary E., his wife, loaned of this money three hundred and sixty-five dollars, with interest, at ten per cent, and payable on demand, to appellant, for which she executed her note to Mary E. Rixford.

The declaration was in assumpsit, counting on this note, and the common counts were added.

The defendant demurred to the first count…