Cheek v. Glass

Assumpsit by Glass against Cheek, Dumont, and Glenn, upon two promissory notes made by the defendants in favor of one Hurlbut, and assigned by the latter to the plaintiff. The notes were dated the 11th of May, 1839, one being payable six years and one seven years afterdate.

Cheek made no defense. Dumont and Glenn pleaded the general issue, and seven special pleas.

All the special pleas averred that Dumont and Glenn executed the notes as the sureties of Cheek, and that after they became due, and before they were assigned to the plaintiff, the time of payment was extended from year to year for…