Freeman v. Ellison

In this case Ellison declared upon an alleged joint note for $500, made by the three defendants below, the defendants Enright and Spencer signing as partners, dated October 10, 1872, and payable to plaintiff or order in one year, with interest at ten per cent. The declaration also contained the common counts with a copy of a note, in which it appeared that Freeman’s name was signed on the back, and the other parties appeared to be makers on the face.

The plea by Freeman iras the general issue without affi*462davit, accompanied by a notice purporting, in brief, to rest on the defense that the note…