MacCrone v. Eckert

This is an action in assumpsit on a promissory note, given by defendant to plaintiffs. Defendant admits execution of the note but claims it was at the solicitation of plaintiff’s local manager at Flint and upon a verbal agreement that he was not to be held to pay the same.

The issues were tried before the court without a jury and defendant adjudged not liable.

Plaintiffs review by appeal, contending, in substance, that the affirmative defense of want of consideration was not established and the alleged contemporaneous agreement that the defendant would incur no liability was inadmissible.

It…