Pratt v. Wallbridge

Suit by Wallbridge against the appellants, upon the following promissory note:

“ $1,333. Fort Wayne, Nov. 7, 1857.

Four months after date, we promise to pay II. D. Wall-bridge, or bearer, thirteen hundred and thirty-three dollars, for value received, with interest from date.

(Signed) Pratt & Co.”

The defendants answered, amongst others things, as follows :

“ And said defendants for a further answer in this behalf, *148as to the sum of $174, part and parcel of the said sum of $1,333 in said note mentioned, say that said note in said complaint mentioned, was given by the said defendants to the…