Weil v. Weil

Defendant, sued on a promissory note in the sum of $600, after admitting his signature, made the following defense:

*9“That plaintiff is his uncle; that some time ago he gave plaintiff the promissory note described herein; that at its maturity defendant offered to pay same, but plaintiff stated that it was not necessary for him to pay the same as he, plaintiff, had decided to make defendant a manual gift of said promissory note, whereupon the said plaintiff handed the said note to defendant, and shortly after, upon the suggestion by plaintiff that defendant permit plaintiff to keep the custody…