Weaver v. Bromley

The plaintiff sued the defendant in justice’s ■court in assumpsit upon a promissory note as follows:

“$50. Hesperia, Michigan, April 28, 1885.

“ Nine months after date I promise to pay to the order of Henry Bromley, or bearer, fifty dollars, at seven per cent, interest. Value received.

“Alphonzo C. Gowell.”

This note was indorsed on the back: “H. Bromley.”

The defendant pleaded the general issue, and filed an affidavit alleging that the note had been altered since he indorsed it, and that he did not sign it as it then appeared. He also denied in said affidavit that he had ever received any notice…