Best v. Nokomis National Bank

This was assumpsit, in the Sangamon circuit court, on the common money counts, accompanied by a notice to defendant that two certain bills of exchange, drawn by defendant in favor of B. F. Culp, cashier, on Whitaker and Gray, of St. Louis, would be offered in evidence.

The pleas were, non assumpsit and want of consideration.

There was a verdict for the plaintiff, and a motion for a new trial, which, on a remittitur being entered for seventy-nine dollars and seven cents, was denied, and judgment rendered for the balance.

To reverse this judgment, the defendant appeals.

B, F. Culp was the cashier…