71 Ind. 24 | Ind. | 1880
This was a suit by the appellee, against the appellants, upon a promissory note, of which the following is a copy:
“ Noblesville, Noble Co., Ind.
“ Two years after date, we or either of us promise to
(Signed,) “ George Carper.
“ Henry Carper.
“"Witness present: George W. Carper.”
It was alleged in appellee’s complaint, that the payee of the note, Frederick Bitting, had died intestate on the 15th day of September, 1873, at Noble county, Indiana; that the appellee had been duly appointed and qualified as the administrator of said decedent’s estate ; and that, with the exception of certain specified credits, the note and interest were due and wholly unpaid. Wherefore, etc.
The appellants jointly answered in two paragraphs, in substance as follows :
1. A general denial, without oath ; and,
2. Payment in full of the note, to said Frederick Bit-ting, at and before his death.
To the second paragraph of the answer, the appellee replied by a general denial.
The issues joined were tried by the court, resulting in a finding and judgment in favor of the appellee and against the appellants, for the amount due on the note, and the costs of suit.
No motion was made for a new trial, and no exception was saved in the record.
In this court the appellants have assigned the following supposed errors :
1. The appellee’s complaint does not state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action;
2. The court erred in rendering judgment for the appellee; and,
3. The finding and judgment of the court were excessive.
In the case now before the court, we are clearly of the opinion that the appellee’s complaint sufficiently identified the copy of the note therewith filed, and otherwise stated a good cause of action.
The other supposed errors, assigned upon the record, are not complained of and relied upon, by the appellants’
The judgment is affirmed, at the appellants’ costs, with ten per centum damages.