Case Name: B. M. HINES vs. ROGERS, SLOCUMB & Co
Court: Mississippi Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Mississippi
Decision Date: 1831-12
Citations: 1 Walker 486
Docket Number: 
Parties: B. M. HINES vs. ROGERS, SLOCUMB & Co
Judges: 
Reporter: Mississippi Reports
Volume: 1
Pages: 486–487

Head Matter:
B. M. HINES vs. ROGERS, SLOCUMB & Co
Tho plea of payment admits the execution of the bond sued on.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT — by
Chief Justice TURNER.
Debt on specialty — plea, payment; bill of exceptions to charge of court. '
When plaintiff declared on this note, payable to a mercantile firm; and set forth the name of the firm, and described the note, the plea of payment admitted the note as described; even in case, on such a note, without seal, the law would be the same, unless defendant pleaded non assumpsit on oath, than plaintiff would have to prove the eriecutioB of the note. Que-sce — -Whether ho need prove more?