Keedy v. Moats

This was an action brought by the appellee on a single bill or bill obligatory against John H. Moats, who died soon thereafter, and the appellant, becoming administrator with the will annexed, was made party defendant.

The note or single bill bears date the 24th of February, 1885, and is for $950, payable one day after date. The case was tried upon issues joined upon pleas of non est factum, and that the note was procured by the fraud of the plaintiff.

*327At the trial it was admitted that the whole of the instrument sued on, except the signature thereto, is in the hand-writing of the plaintiff.…