Bragg v. Danielson

This is an action on a promissory note, and- the defendant’s liability is not disputed, unless the following facts disclose a defence. The note was made for the accommodation of one Lewis, who, however, was not a party to it. When it fell due, the plaintiff agreed with the defendant, that, if the defendant would pay him another note for $225, made by the defendant, held by the plaintiff, and then due, “the plaintiff would undertake to see and would see Lewis and collect the note now sued upon from him, and release the defendant from liabilty thereon and deliver said note to him.” The…