Haynes v. Rice

The action in this case was founded upon a note, the stipulations, terms and conditions of which were fully set forth by making an accurate copy of it an exhibit. The execution of the note, as set forth, was not denied; nor were the terms and conditions of it controverted by the answer. The defense set up was payment, specifying in detail the mode and manner of the payment. The plaintiff then asked leave and amended his petition, in which he confessed several items of payment, and asked judgment for the residue. The cause was continued upon the affidavit of the defendant; and at the…