Waite

This is an appeal by the defendant from a judgment entered against him by default, after a general demurrer to the complaint had been overruled; and the only question is, did the complaint state facts sufficient to constitute a cause of action?

The complaint contained two counts, one upon a promissory note, and the other for work, labor, and services performed for defendant. In the first count it is alleged that on a certain day “ the defendant duly made a certain promissory note in writing, bearing date on that day, which said promissory note was in words and figures following.” A copy of the note is then set out in haec verba, showing that it was payable to the order of the plaintiff. It is further alleged that plaintiff is now the owner and holder of said note, and that no part thereof has been paid. In the second count it is alleged that the defendant is indebted to the plaintiff in a certain sum of money “ on account of work, labor, and services .... performed at the request of the defendant,” and that the defendant has not paid the same nor any part thereof.

The objections are: 1. That there is no averment that the note was ever delivered by the defendant to the plaintiff,…