Powers v. Talbott

Suit by the assignee against the maker of a promissory note.

Answer setting up fraud and want of consideration.

Reply, by way of estoppel, that before the plaintiff purchased the note, but while negotiating for it, he inquired of the defendant, the maker, Powers, as to its character, *2and was informed that the note was valid and would be paid at maturity.

W. March, for the appellant (1). S. Yandes and C. Hines, for the appellee.

Trial by jury, and judgment for plaintiff.

The jury found specially, in answer to interrogatories put to them by Powers, that the plaintiff purchased the note upon the…