Maxwell v. Wright
Indiana Supreme Court
From Steuben Circuit Court; E. D. Hartman, Judge. Action by 'William H. Maxwell against Henry Wrigbt and others. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiff appeals. Transferred from Appellate Court, under clause 2, §1337j Burns 1901.
1Opinion of the CourtHadley, C. J.
This action was commenced by appellant on a promissory note executed by appellees. Appellees, Henry Wright and Cyrus Wright, filed separate verified answers denying the execution of the note. Appellee Monroe Wright was defaulted. Appellant filed separate replies to the answers of Henry and Cyrus Wright. The replies filed by appellant to the separate answers of appellees, Henry and Cyrus Wright, were identical. They alleged the execution of the note in suit; that appellees were brothers; that it was a common occurrence, and well known, that appellees were accustomed to sign notes for and with…
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