Nicklaus v. Roach

Bryan Poach and Dennis Long, partners, trading under the firm of Roach and Long, brought an action of debt in the Jefferson Circuit Court against John Nicklaus. The suit was commenced in 1849, and is founded on a promissory note given by the defendant to the plaintiffs. The note is as follows:

“$135 78. Madison, April 2, 1849. Ninety days after *79date, I promise to pay to the order of Roach and Long 135 dollars and 78 cents, with interest from date, for value received of them. Witness my hand the day and date above written. John Nicklaus

The defendant pleaded in bar, substantially, as follows :

Tha…