Swank v. Nichols' Adm'r

Two notes were filed in the office of the clerk of the Owen Common Pleas against the estate of Amos Nichols, deceased. The notes were executed by Amos in bis lifetime, payable to Moses Swank — one for 25 dollars, and tbe other for 200 dollars.

On the filing of tbe notes, tbe proper docket entry was made.

Armstrong L. Nichols appeared at tbe next term of tbe court and answered, setting up want of consideration, failure, &c., and fraud.

Issues of fact were formed, tried, and there was final judgment for tbe defendant.

Tbe evidence and instructions are upon tbe record.

It appears that Amos Nichols,…