Coon v. Dennis

This is an action on a promissory-note for $330.50, payable to the order of John Lewis, and appearing to have been indorsed by him. On the trial of the case, plaintiff proved that the signature of the payee, John Lewis, was genuine, and introduced the note, and rested. The defendant then offered to introduce evidence to show that the note was procured of Lewis by plaintiff by means of undue influence, and to show that the executor of the estate of John Lewis is defending the present case for the defendants, and indemnifying them against loss. The plaintiff objected to the introduction of the…