Mendenhall v. Lenwell

Lenioell brought an action of debt against G. and C. Mendenhall, upon a promissory note for the payment of 434 dollars.

The defendants, inter alia, pleaded two special pleas in bar, which are substantially the same. These pleas rely upon an agreement under seal, which, subsequently to the date of the note and about a month before it became due, was made by the plaintiff and G. Mendenhall, one of the defendants. The following is the substance of the agreement :

It was agreed that the plaintiff held two promissory notes, for 434 dollars each, against the defendants; that for the better securing…