McCann v. Lewis

This is an action upon a promissory note, payable to Sarah Ann Cooper, or bearer. The answer admits the execution of the note, but denies its transfer to the plaintiff for a valuable consideration, and sets up that Sarah Ann Cooper was, at the time, the wife of C. Cooper, and that the consideration of the note proceeded from him 3 that, in April, 1856, he agreed to extend its payment to April 15th, 1858, provided the interest was paid at the end of every twelve months 3 that he died prior to April 15th, 1857 3 and that no administration has been had on his estate.

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