Cushman v. Cogswell

This was an action by appellee against appellant to re- ■ cover the amount of two United States bonds for which the-following receipt had been given by appellant:

“ Ottawa, Ill., April 29, ’64.

“ Received of Mrs. C. A. Cogswell Two 5-20 U. S. Bonds,. Nos. 1376 and 819, dated Washington, D. C., May 1st, 1862, as a special deposit, being for Five Hundred Dollars-each.

“Wat. H. W. Cushman. “W. H. C.”

There was a verdict for plaintiff for $1,865 at October term, 1875, a remittitur for $90, and judgment for the residue ; from which defendant appealed.

The sole testimony in support of appellee’s claim…