Ford v. Hodges Boiler & MacHine Works

The original complaint consisted of a single count, seeking recovery upon a promissory note executed by defendant on March 7, 1919, and payable to the plaintiff. To this count the defendant interposed the plea, duly sworn to, of non est factum. Subsequently plaintiff amended the complaint by the addition of three other counts, to which the defendant interposed the pleas of general issue and want of consideration as well, also the statute of frauds as to count 4. The cause was tried before the court without a jury, and from a judgment in favor of the plaintiff the defendant has prosecuted this…