Labeaume v. Labeaume

The first of' these cases was an action of assumpsit, brought on a promissory note against the maker. The second was also an action of assumpsit, brought against the administrator of the maker of a promissory note.

The pleas, in both cases, are non-assnmpsit. On the trial, the plaintiffs refused to produce the notes in evidence, and the Court gave judgment for them; to reverse which, for that reason, the causes are bi ought here. It is contended by the defendants in error, that they were-not bound to produce the notes in evidence, because the Legislature have said, (see Geyer’s Digest, 250,)…