Hillman v. Schwenk

This is an action of assumpsit upon a promissory note made November 4, 1882, by John O. Schwenk and Barbara Schwenk, his wife, to John Weigers, for $200, payable in two years from date, with interest at 6 per cent. The interest is indorsed paid, the last indorsement being in 188$. The note was drawn to the payee or order, and appears to have been indorsed by him.1 The declaration was upon the common counts, and the plea the general issue, with notice that defendant would show, upon the trial, that Mrs. Schwenk signed the note as surety for her husband, and never received any consideration…