Johnson v. Barbour

The appellee brought his action at law upon a bill of exchange drawn by appellant, March 1,1867, on Givan Watts & Co., of New Orleans, La., and protested for nonacceptance.

The appellant attempted to set up as a defense his discharge in bankruptcy, etc.

Upon the appellee’s recovering judgment, the appellant moved for a new trial upon the grounds only that the verdict was not sustained by the evidence, and that it was contrary to law and evidence.

The verdict was: “ We, the jury, find for the plaintiff, and assess his damages at the sum of two thousand three hundred and fifteen and -¿fa dollars.”…