Lewer v. Cornelius

This is an action brought by the respondent against the appellant to recover upon two promissory notes, alleged to have been made and delivered by the appellant to the Exchange National Bank of Spokane and by the bank indorsed to the respondent after maturity. The appellant, for answer to the complaint, set up facts thought to show that the notes were founded on an illegal consideration. To the answer, a general demurrer was interposed, which the trial judge sustained. The appellant thereupon refused to plead further, and judgment was entered against him according to the prayer of the…