Williams v. McDowell

Warner, Chief Justice.

This was a motion for a new trial, on the ground that the verdict was contrary to law, contrary to the evidence, and because the court erred in refusing to allow the defendant to testify as to the circumstances under which the note, the subject matter of the suit, was made, and to explain how he came *223to return the note in his appraisement bill. The court overruled the motion, and the defendant excepted.

1. It appears from the record that the defendant was one of the executors of Daniel McDowell, deceased, and as such executor was called on to account for the estate of the…