Chrisman v. Melne

Assumpsit by George Melne, the indorsee of Elijah Tyner, against William Chrisman and others, parties to a bill of exchange. The bill, which is dated August 23, 1848, was drawn by Chrisman in favor of James Leary, for 600 dollars, payable in one hundred and twenty days, at the office of the Ohio Life Insurance and Trust Company, Cincinnati, accepted by Banner Lawhead, and indorsed by Leary and Tyner.

Chrisman and Leary were defaulted; but Lawhead and Tyner appeared. Lawhead pleaded the general issue, and Tyner the general issue and five special pleas.

No question has been raised as to the…