Copeland v. McClelland

This was a suit against a married woman, upon a promissory note for $240 principal, with a credit thereon of $55. The note purported to have been signed by the defendant with her mark. She pleaded non est factum; that she was not indebted to the plaintiff in any sum; and that she borrowed from him $50 and gave him her note for that amount, and paid the note in full, boih principal and interest. By amendment she alleged, that prior to the execution of the note, her husband agreed to trade horses with the plaintiff and give him $150 boot, which agreement was unknown to her, and that two or…