Robinson v. Crenshaw
Supreme Court of Alabama
The questions arising on this case, came before the County court of Autauga, by appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace, of that county. The defendant in error, as bearer, commenced an action on a joint note, executed by Robinson, and one Ethridge, and payable to Nancy Crenshaw.
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The questions arising on this case, came before the County court of Autauga, by appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace, of that county. The defendant in error, as bearer, commenced an action on a joint note, executed by Robinson, and one Ethridge, and payable to Nancy Crenshaw. Robinson, alone, was sued; and, in defence to the action, he plead special matter, averring that the note sued on, had been executed as a compromise of a prosecution, instituted by Nancy Crenshaw, against Eth-ridge, for bastardy. The court, on demurrer to this plea, ruled the same bad, and judgment was had,…
1Opinion of the Court · SaffoldSaffold, J.
A trial was had in the County court of Autauga, in the nature of an appeal from the judgment of a justice of the peace. The cause of action was a promissory note, payable to Nancy Crenshaw, or bearer, due about one month before the commencement of the suit, signed by said Robinson and John Ethridge — the former, alone, having been sued. The suit having been brought by the defendant in error, as bearer, Robinson, the original defendant, filed his plea in the County court, averring, that " the note was given on an illegal contract, and one which was against public policy, viz: a prosecution for…
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