Blair v. Williams

— This was an action of assumpsit brought by the plaintiffs in error. The declaration contains several counts, to which several pleas were filed. The pleadings may be considered, however, so far as the question we are to decide is concerned, as consisting of a declaration on a *133written promise, and of the plea of non assumpsit. The following is the written promise relied on: “For value ed, I promise to assign a note of hand I hold on Harrison T. Jones, made payable to me, and worth on the face of it, on the 25th of this month, 220 dollars lawful money of the state of Indiana, unto J. and P. R.…