Workman v. Workman

This is an action in assumpsit for the recovery of the amount alleged to he due upon an instrument in writing in the words and figures following, to wit:

“Dec. 17, 1900.

Esau Workman, Due Twenty-fore & Hundard and forty dollars with fore per cent interest from date.

Esau Workman. ’ ’

beneath which and in the same handwriting appears the following:

“Aprile 28,1902 Paid one thousand dollars the above Aprile 1,1907, Paid 5 hundard dollars on the above. ’ ’

It is conceded that the instrument in question is in the handwriting of John Workman, deceased, and that the signature is in the handwriting of…