Scotten v. Randolph

This was a suit by the appellee, as endorsee, against the appellant, as the maker, of 'a promissory note payable to order, in a bank in this State. In his complaint, the appellee alleged, among other things, that before the maturity of the note he purchased the same, in good- faith, of the payee thereof, paying therefor a valuable consideration, and that the note and the interest thereon were due and unpaid. The cause was put at issue and tried by a jury, and a special verdict was returned, in substance, as follows:

“ 1st. We, the jury, find that the note sued upon was executed by John J.…