Frellson v. McDonald

The defendants are sued upon four promissory notes, executed by them in favor of one James Vaughan, and endorsed by the latter.

The defence is : want of consideration for a large portion of the demand ; damages incurred by the vices existing in the title to the property for which these notes were given; danger of eviction to the defendant; and lastly, a plea in compensation for a small amount. The answer concludes by a prayer for trial by jury, supported by the defendants’ oath: “ that the consideration of the notes sued on has failed, as set forth in the petition ; that the claim in…