Brown v. Robbins

Blackford, J. —

Assumpsit by the plaintiff in error against the defendant in error, commenced before a justice of the peace. The suit was founded on the assignment of a promissory note, which note was executed by one Cloyd. Plea, the general issue. Judgment of the justice for the defendant. The plaintiff appealed to the Circuit Court. On the trial on appeal, the defendant demurred to the plaintiff’s evidence, and the plaintiff joined in demurrer. Judgment on the demurrer for the defendant.

The substance of the evidence was as follows : The note, on the indorsement of which suit was brought, was…