Hill v. Ward

Appellant sued appellee on a promissory note, averring that said note was executed by appellee to one Doremus, at the Noble County Bank, Kendallville, Indiana; that before maturity Doremus assigned the note by indorsement to one Freeman, who, before maturity, assigned it by indorsement to appellant. To this complaint appellee answered in four paragraphs: (1) General denial; (2) plea of no consideration with knowledge of appellant; (3) failure of consideration and assignment to appellant after maturity; (4) fraud in the procurement of the note and appellant’s knowledge thereof. Demurrers were…