Picklesimer v. Varney

Woods, Judge:

Notice of motion for judgment, whereby the special receiver of a defunct bank seeks to recover from defendant William Hymore the amount of a certain negotiable note bearing his indorsement. The defendant interposed a plea of non est factum. After both sides had presented their case, the court, on motion of the plaintiff and over objection of defendant, directed the jury to find for the plaintiff, and then entered judgment on the verdict. Defendant comes here on writ of error.

The defendant, on being required to specify the grounds of defense relied on under his plea of non est…