Graham

— Suit on a promissory note dated June 2, 1888, made by defendant, payable on demand to James Ward or order.

The note was twice assigned before June 4,1888; first, by Ward to George Lord, and second, by Lord to- plaintiff, who demanded payment on June 4, 1888.

Among other defenses, the defendant pleaded “ that said promissory note was signed on a void, illegal, and invalid consideration, in support of which she shows that on June 2, 1888, said James Ward was about to prosecute one Robert Larimer—brother of defendant— on a charge of felony; that said Ward then and there promised and agreed with defendant that if she would sign said note that he would refrain from such prosecution, and keep silent as to the alleged crime; that in consideration of his so doing, at his request the said defendant signed the said promissory note.”

The answer further alleges that each of the assignees of the note had notice of the character and illegality of the consideration at the time of the assignment of the note to him.

Judgment was rendered for the plaintiff for the full amount of principal and interest of the note, and for costs, from which, and from an order denying her motion for a new…