Felton v. Grier

This was an action by Grier against Felton, upon 51 promissory notes of $14 each, and the plaintiff liad a recovery for the full amount apparently due thereon. On the trial below, there was a “ special verdict of the facts.” It was supported by clear, positive, and direct testimony; and, as a necessary consequence of the findings of the jury, it must be assumed in this court that the actual truth of the case is as follows: Felton applied to Grier for a loan of $600, proposing to secure the payment thereof by a deed to certain land. Grier positively refused to lend Felton the money on any…