Joyner v. Turner

This was an action of debt brought by Jesse Turner, assignee of John G. Connelly, against Absalom B. Joyner, in the Johnson Circuit Court, upon a promissory note.

The defendant craved oyer of the note sued on, etc., which the plaintiff granted by filing the original, which is as follows:

$- January 1th, 1856.

- Twelve months after date I promise to pay to John G. Cou-nelly, or bearer, five hundred and eighteen dollars, value received.

A. B. JOYNER.”

Endorsed: “ John G. Connelly.”

The defendant demurred to the declaration, on the grounds that it described the instrument sued on as a bond, and that…