Quick v. Littlejohn

Plaintiff, as the holder and owner for value before maturity, sues to recover the balance due on 'ten promissory notes, interest, and attorney’s fees. The amount claimed is $67,546.40. The notes were made by defendant and two other parties to their own order and indorsed by them in blank.

Defendant, in his answer, denied that plaintiff was the holder and owner of the notes. He averred that the notes were executed 'in the state of Texas and were subject to the prescription of four years, which he specially pleaded, provided by the laws of that state.

The court below gave plaintiff judgment, and…