Magee v. Richardson

A. G. Magee brought suit against W. J. Richardson for $131.61 on an obligation under private signature, called a “Gin ticket.”

Richardson did not appear and plaintiff took and confirmed a judgment against him by default.

The defendant appealed, and contends on appeal, that the judgment against him should be set aside on the ground that the plaintiff did not prove his demand.

The judgment appealed from says that the demand was proved, and it is presumptively correct. The note of testimony bears out the statement.

The gin ticket was annexed to the petition and declared upon, as part thereof. The…