Hagar v. Mounts

T. Mounts sued D. Hagar, and G. B. Hart before a justice of the peace, on a promissory note for 100 dollars. The note filed is as follows: — “Columbus, Jan. 14, 1831. Three months after date, we or either of us promise to pay unto Thomas Mounts or order, one hundred dollars, for value received. — (Signed) Wilson <&■ Hagar. Gideon B. Hart.” Hagar pleaded, that the note was given by Wilson for money long before obtained by the latter and one Arnold, and not for the use of Wilson é'/ Hagar; that he, Hagar, had never assented to the making of the note; and that these facts were known to the…