Geddes v. Blackmore

— The appellee, Charles Blaekmore, brought this action against the appellant, Daniel T. Geddes, and William Winder, on a promissory note, dated August 15th, 1884, due in one day after date, payable to said Charles Blaekmore, for $1,000, with eight per cent, interest, and signed by said •Daniel T. Geddes and William Winder. Geddes was defaulted, and Winder answered in three paragraphs : 1st. A general denial. 3d. A general plea of non est factum, and, 3d. Setting up an alteration of the note.

There was a trial by jury and a special verdict returned. The facts found by the jury in their special…