President v. Crine

This is a motion for a new trial in an action-at law, in which a verdict was directed for the plaintiff.

The suit was to recover the amount due upon' six negotiable promissory notes, all made by the defendant to the •order of the Valley Worsted Mills, a corporation which indorsed them for value, and before maturity, to the plaintiff, a bona fide holder, which discounted them for the benefit of the payee.

The suit was originally brought in a State court, where an answer was filed. No additional or new pleadings were made after its removal to this court. The portion of the answer which is now…