Armstrong v. Rockwood

Appellee, the payee, sued appellants, the makers of a promissory note. The note was dated July 14th, 1871, and was payable one year after date, with interest at ten per cent, per annum from date until paid. The suit was commenced in the court below on the 21st day of January, 1875..Appellants answered in three paragraphs:

1. A general denial of the allegations of the complaint.

2. Payment in full, before the commencement of the action.

3. In abatement of the action, appellants said that the note sued on was given by them for money loaned by appellee to appellants, at the date of the note, on the…