Compton v. Jones

The 1st count stated, that on the 4th of February, 1823, tie defendant made, &c. his certain deed, &c. dated, &c. and delivered the same to one S. T. Wood, by which he, for value received, promised to pay Wood or bearer, $500, in 4 equal annual instalments from the date; that Wood afterwards, Sec. for a valuable consideration to him (Wood) paid, assigned and transferred the deed, &c. to the plaintiff, thereby constituted him the bearer thereof, and authorized and directed him to demand and receive of the defendant the contents of the deed, &c. for his own benefit; that afterwards and before…