Barrett v. Mason

1. C. R. Mason instituted an action of trover against Webb Barrett, to recover a described check on a bank, signed by plaintiff and made payable to defendant, alleged to be of the value of $50; and a described promissory note signed by plaintiff and made payable to defendant, which was alleged to be of the value of $150. In connection with the petition the plaintiff made the statutory affidavit for the purpose of requiring defendant to give bail. At the trial term the plaintiff offered an amendment to his petition, which alleged: “that since bringing this suit he has sold the mare received…