Cross v. Pearson

Pearson executed to one ■ Teague, a writing, which was by him assigned, by indorsement, to Gross, who sued before a justice upon it, making Teague a defendant also. It is as follows:

«#87 50. Wabash, 11 Month 30th, 1858.

“Twelve months after date, I promise to pay to the order of Abigail Teague, the sum of eighty-seven dollars and fifty cents, value'received; without any relief whatever from valuation or appraisement laws; but should the beast prove unsound, a deduction to be made by two disinterested persons.”

The defendant answered: 1. That the assignment was without consideration, and for the…