Moffet v. Sebastian

In 1887 the parties to this suit made a joint purchase of stock in a Kansas land company. They raised the money for this investment by giving a joint note for five thousand dollars. Plaintiff claims that he paid this note; and he brings, this suit to recover the amount thereof justly chargeable to-defendant. He obtained a verdict and judgment in the circuit court.

Defendant asks us to reverse that judgment for several reasons:

First. He contends that the tria_ court erred in requiring the jury to state in their verdict tho several items allowed plaintiff; their dates and amounts. (Plaintiff…