Hunt v. Weir

This was an action of assumpsit, brought upon a joint and several promissory note. The declaration is in the usual form. The defendants pleaded the general issue, and gave notice, that upon the trial they would prove, that at or before the time the supposed note bears date, one O. M. Brown was indebted to the said Hamlin for a quantity of wood bought of him, and that it was arranged and agreed by said Brown and Hamlin, that Brown should give, and Hamlin receive in part payment for said indebtedness, a note of the amount, date, and time of payment, as mentioned in said supposed note, executed…