Isnard v. Torres

Marquez is sued upon a promissory note made in the usual form by Torres, to the order of and endorsed by Marquez. On its face the note purports to be for $1,150. The defence is that at the time Marquez endorsed the note, it was for $150, but that after he endorsed it, and without his knowledge or consent, it was altered to $1,150.

The note which has been brought up in original for our inspection, presents the following form and in the same handwriting:

On the first line is written—

Nouvelle-Orléans le 29 avril 1854.

On the second line is written—

Dans soixante jours de cette date Je paierai

On the…