Brenard Mfg. Co. v. Sullivan

The individuals composing the partnership of the Brenard Manufacturing Company sue J. R. Sullivan on six promissory notes, given i)y him to them; five of the notes are for $80 each, and one is for the sum of $22. There was judgment for defendant, based on a verdict of the jury in his favor, and from it this appeal is prosecuted.

The court overruled demurrers of plaintiff to plea 5-A of defendant. This plea alleges the consideration for the notes wholly failed, that they were given for the purchase of three talking machines to be delivered at a future date. The machines were shipped to…