Prescott v. Johnson
Supreme Court of Florida
This case was decided at Jacksonville, Appeal from Duval Circuit Court. Por the facts of the case reference is made to the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the CourtPearson, J.
Assumpsit on two promissory notes made by William E. Johnson, the defendant, payable to one James Anderson or bearer. The consideration appears upon the face *392of the notes-, to wit-: “For value received for a certain boy Isaac.” The notes are dated December, 1856, and payable as follows:
First note, $200, payable 1st of February, 1855.
Second note, $325, payable 1st January, 1856.
There are six pleas in the cause upon which issue was taken, the substance of which are,
First, That said promissory notes were not the property Of said plaintiff'.
Secondly, That the consideration for which said notes…
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