Splane v. Daniel

This action is brought upon a promissory note for $578 57, drawn by Curtis and Daniel, to the order of Babcock, Gardiner & Co, and by the latter endorsed to the plaintiff, without recourse. The note bears date the 1.6th of February, 1833, is payable six months after date, and draws interest at eight per cent per annum from maturity until paid. On the back of this note, a credit is endorsed in the hand .writing of the plaintiff for two hundred dollars, received of B. C. Curtis, on the 14th of February, 1835. To this demand, the defendant, among other means of defence, sets up the plea of…