Hughes v. Osborn

This action was by the appellee, as payee, against the appellant, as the maker of a promissory note. There was a motion to set aside the service of the process, a motion to quash the writ, a motion to dismiss the action, a motion to compel counsel for the appellant to produce and show his authority for appearing, a demurrer to the complaint, an answer in three paragraphs : first, the general denial; second, no consideration for the note; third, usury; demurrer sustained to the third paragraph of the answer, reply to the second, trial by jury, verdict for the plaintiff) motion by the defendant…