Gramatan National Bank and Trust Co. v. Pierce

Shan¿raw, J.

This is an action in general assumpsit, with specifications, seeking to recover on a note. The defendants answered by way of a general denial, and by special matters in defense alleged that the note was obtained through trickery, fraud, and unlawful combination and conspiracy between the payee therein named and the plaintiff. The defendants also claimed lack of consideration. Hearing was had by the court, findings of fact were made and judgment entered for the defendants. The plaintiff appealed and is here on exceptions to: (a) the exclusion of evidence offered by the plaintiff;…