St. John v. Stephenson

Suit was brought by appellee against appellant on a promissory note, given by the latter to the former, on the 1st of November, 1864, for $880, with interest thereon at the rate of ten per cent per' annum, payable on demand. Appellant pleaded his discharge as a bankrupt, by order of the District Court of the United States for the Northern District of this State, on the 10th of June, 1868. Appellee replied a new promise to pay the debt, made subsequent to the discharge by the court in bankruptcy. Judgment was rendered for appellee for the amount due on the note, after deducting certain credits.