Catlin v. Horne

The appellee sued the appellant before a justice of the peace upon the following note:

“$200. March 7th, 1876.

“On or before the 15th day of July next I promise to pay Sim Horne two hundred dollars — it being one-half of my subscription for the purpose of building a county jail in the town of Des Arc.

“ Witness my hand and seal.

“ S. P. Catlin.”

The defendant filed an answer containing three paragraphs.

The first alleged that the note was given without consideration. The second and third were as follows:

“ 2. Defendant, for a further answer, says: That the said note was obtained by false…