Ashley v. Foreman

Bicknell, C. C.

This suit was commenced in- the superior court of Marion county, and was taken thence to Putnam county, and thence to Owen county, by changes of venue.

It was an action by the appellee against the appellants, upon their promissory note, payable to the appellee.

The defendants answered jointly in two paragraphs.

In the first paragraph they admit the execution of the note by Ashley as principal and Scott as surety, and plead a failure of consideration, to wit: That Bolin leased to Wingate and others certain coal lands, they agreeing to pay a monthly rent, and work the mines so that…