Manchester v. Parsons

Williams, Judge:

By this writ of error defendant seeks to reverse a judgment recovered against him by Jason Manchester and L. M. Elliott, upon notice, and motion, under the statute. The recovery was. upon a negotiable note made by defendant, payable to Burton & Co., a partnership composed of L. A. Burton and D. J. Grindell, and indorsed to plaintiffs. Defendant filed three-pleas on which issues were joined. The substance of the pleas are: (1) that defendant had discharged the note by payment to the legal owner and holder, before the suit was brought; (2) denial that plaintiffs are tona fide…