Carpenter v. Mitchell

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Mitchell against Henrietta M. Carpenter and Samuel Carpenter, upon a promissory note executed by them. Henrietta pleaded her coverture at the time the note was given. The plaintiff replied that the note was given for the balance of purchase money due upon a tract of land sold and conveyed by the payee of the note to the said Henrietta. To this replication there was a demurrer, which was overruled, and the defendant abiding by the demurrer, the court gave judgment for the amount of the note.

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