Montgomery v. Wilson

Complaint by the appellees against the appellant, on a promissory note.

Answer, want of. consideration and fraud, specifically alleged.

Trial by the court; finding for appellees; motion for a new trial; overruled; exceptions;'judgment; appeal.

A bill of exceptions informs us, that “ Now comes the parties, by their attorneys, ;Farry for plaintiff and Reid for defendant, and said cause being called for trial, the said Reid, on behalf of the defendant, objected to going into the trial at the present hour of the day, on account of the absence of his client, who was old and infirm in health, and…