Downing v. Bourlier

This action was upon a promissory note. The defendant in his answer says that the promissory note was delivered by the defendant to the plaintiffs in consideration of a sale made and delivery to be made by the plaintiffs to the defendant of a package of merchandise, consisting of certain articles of jewelry, which said package of merchandise, the said plaintiffs, though often requested, have refused and still do refuse to deliver to defendant. The answer also states that on the 5th day of October, 1854, the defendant made his certain promissory note, bearing date on the 10th of October, 1854,…