Thomas v. Moore

1. The motion to dismiss the writ of error on the ground that there is no sufficient assignment of error is without merit, as there is enough in the bill of exceptions and the transcript of the record, together, to enable the court to ascertain the real question here to be decided. Code, § 6-1307.

2. In a suit on a promissory note, with the expressed consideration of "for value received,” and promising unconditionally to pay a definite amount, a plea by the defendant setting up a prior or contemporaneous oral agreement that the plaintiff agreed to furnish to defendant work sufficient to pay…