The Archive · 1873

Before R. A. Mowat, Esq

Foasyrm v. J. Wruttaus.

Claim for $50 due on a Promissory Note.

Defendant denied his liability on the ground that-he had never borrowed the amount or any part of it from plaintiff, and although he admitted that the signature to the promissory -note, was in his handwriting he did not remember writing it. He borrowed ¥50 of plaintiff, some time in "70, but could bring proofs of having repaid the amount, His Worsurr.—Are you in the habit of he had taken at the notes that plaintiff owed signing blink paper? him far more than $10; each party to pay his paxt.—No, Sir. own costs.

Mr. Rocoens, who had been authorised by hho knew nothing of the case beyond the fact Mr. Forsyth to appear on,, his behalf, said

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