Viles v. Jackson

An action on a promissory note. Judgment in the sum apparently due, with costs, was given.

Plaintiff at suit sued as trustee in bankruptcy of the failed holder of the note. By amended answer defendants answered: (1) That they had not received consideration for the note; (2) that they had not received credit for chattels taken by replevin on account of the note; (3) that there was another action pending between the same parties on the same cause; (4) that the promissory note is ambiguous, uncertain, unintelligible, and too vague to be understood; (5) that on its face the note shows it is void…