¶1 The issue here is, whether the defendant executed the bond or not ; the evidence offered is entirely persuasive, and not relevant. If the defendant had said he owed the plaintiff 200 bushels of corn by bond, the evidence would be admissible. (1) .
1 Tenn. 265
Hendrick v. Hendrick
Tennessee Superior Court for Law and Equity
Decided May 6, 1808
Tennessee Superior Court for Law and Equity · decided 1808-05-06
Covenant upon a bond for the delivery of 200 bushels of corn at a particular place. Plea, non est factum. The defendant had confessed he owed the plaintiff a quantity of corn, and the witness said he believed it was 200 bushels, but did not state how he owed it, whether by bond or otherwise.
Cited by 3 later decisions — most recently September 1858
3 state decisions
Good law ✅— No negative treatment on recordhow we know
Decided 1808-05-06
View the full empirical analysis of this case →