Fish v. Hale

Hale & Smith brought the action against Fish, in a Justice’s Court, where they declared on the following instrument:

$63. On or before tbe first day of October next, for value received, I promise to pay dharles C. Stevenson or bearer, sixty-three dollars with interest, being a balance due on settlement this day. E. C. Fish.

Sharon, April 25, 1855.

Fish pleaded tbe general issue. The note was filed with the Justice, and tbe cause adjourned.

On tbe second adjournment day, Fish made an affidavit denying tbe execution of tbe note, and asked leave to file the affidavit with tbe Justice, and amend tbe…