Moore v. Russell

THE COURT.

This action is one upon a promissory note. From a judgment in favor of the plaintiff against all of the defendants, the defendant Russell prosecutes this appeal.

It is conceded by the appellant that he executed the note as a principal obligor; that the note was due at the time of the commencement of the action and that no part thereof had been paid. The grounds urged for a reversal of the judgment may be divided into two main groups: First, appellant contends that the entire transaction, out of which arose the note in suit, was unlawful and furnished no valid consideration to support…