Pope v. Hennessey

Appellee sought a recovery on a promissory note for $300 executed by appellant to appellee. A jury was demanded, and the cause submitted to them on three issues, as follows:

“Special Issue No. 1:

“Do you find from a preponderance of the evidence that the note sued on was executed under protest by defendant as to its being for the correct amount of his indebtedness to plaintiff? Answer yes or no.

“Special Issue No. 2:

“Do you find fr.om a preponderance of the evidence that W. E. Pope should pay rent to M. F. Hennessey for said premiseá for the months of November and December, 1927? Answer yes or…