Robison v. Bailey

Mr. Presiding Justice Baume

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is an action in assumpsit by appellee against appellants to recover the amount of two promissory notes for $1,000 each, dated June 29, 1898, payable to appellee’s intestate, Alexander McCoy, one year after date with interest from date at six per cent per annum. Appellee under date of April 21, 1903, filed with his declaration his affidavit showing $2,217.80 due on said notes. Appellants pleaded, first, the general issue, with affidavit of merits as to the whole of the demand, except the sum of $624.25; second, payment by…