Hoffman v. Hollingsworth

The appellee sued the appellant upon his indorsement of a promissory note, alleging in his complaint the execution of the note, the indorsement by appellant, a demand upon the maker, a refusal to pay, and notice to the appellant of the nonpayment, and a request to appellee by appellant not to sue the maker because he *354was insolvent, and that he had no property subject to execution. It is also alleged that the maker died in the year 1882. To the complaint the appellant filed an answer in six paragraphs. The first paragraph is a general denial; the second, want of consideration for the…