Holman v. Ringo

This suit was brought on a promissory note made by the plaintiff in error, Samuel Holman, payable to one C. Tool, or bearer, and which was by the latter transferred, by delivery, to the defendant in error.

On the trial, in the Circuit Court, the defendant offered a witness to prove that the plaintiff had won the note, sued on, from said Tool, at a game of cards played within the State of Mississippi; and had, by that means, acquired the possession and title of the same. Upon objection, the testimony of this witness was excluded, and exceptions taken.

The propriety of this action of the court…