Ayres v. Doying

Bkady, J.:

This action was predicated of a promissory note given by the defendant to one John D. Taylor and transferred before maturity, for a valuable consideration.

It is alleged in the complaint that the defendant gave the note to John D. Taylor in payment for work and labor performed and materials furnished by him to her, and which allegation is admitted.

The defendant, however, for a separate defense, set up that Taylor was indebted to John C. Shaw in the sum of $150 for services rendered in obtaining for him the contract for the work done, and which sum was to be paid out of the last…