Rogers v. Lewis

Lewis sued Rogers upon a promissory note. Rogers gave the note to Sylvanus H. Tarkington, from whom it passed, by assignment, to the plaintiff.

The defendant, Rogers, answered, that he gave the note to Tarkington in consideration that William JD. Alexander should make to him, Rogers, a deed for a lot in Gosport; that Alexander executed to him a bond for a deed, but had failed to execute or tender it; and that the lot had been sold, on execution, for Alexander’s debt. The plaintiff replied by the general denial; and also specially averring, that the note was not given in consideration that…