Brown v. Abbott

The declaration in this case contains a special count upon the guaranty of defendant, written on the back of a note made by Kirk B. Newell to plaintiff, bearing date July 1, 1876, for the sum of- $2000, with interest at the rate of ten per cent per annum. To the declaration defendant pleaded the general issue and four special pleas, upon all of which issue was joined to the country. The cause was submitted to the court for trial, without the intervention of a jury, who found the issues for plaintiff, and assessed his damages at the amount due on the note. - A motion for a new trial, made by…