Grimes v. Piersol

Piersol sued Noah W. Grimes on the assignment of a promissory note executed by George W. Grimes to said Noah W. Grimes, for the payment of $100.

The assignment sued on, which is indorsed on the back of the note, reads thus: “Pay Isaac Piersol, or order.” March, 6,1861. “N. ~W. Grimes.”

Grimes answered, denying the assignment under oath, which was the only issue presented in the case.

By agreement of the parties, the issue was tried by the court without the intervention of a jury. The coui’t found for the plaintiff, overruled a motion made by the defendant for a new trial, and rendered a judgment…