Melvin v. Hodges

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Charles D. Hodges against Thomas E. Melvin and Henry Bainev. in the Greene circuit court, to recover the amount claimed to be due on a certain promissory note. The defendant Melvin was alone served with process. He pleaded non assumpsit. verified by his affidavit. The jury, upon the trial of the case, rendered a verdict in favor of Hodges for the amount of the note and accruing interest. Melvin moved for a new trial, which the court overruled. The defendant Bainev then entered his appearance, and consented that judgment should go against himself…