Thomson v. Wilson

1. Stamps : evidence. — I. During the progress of the trial, a witness for defendant produced the note sued on, which the petition averred to be lost. Defendant thereupon introduced the note in evidence without objection by plaintiff. The defendant ashed the court to instruct the jury that, inasmuch as there was no United States revenue stamp upon the note, it was not a valid instrument, and no judgment could be rendered thereon, and that the jury must therefore find for the defendant. This instruction was refused, and the jury were directed that, there being no issue made in the pleadings…