Supreme Court of Arkansas July 15, 1848 (Edison v. Frazier)

Scott, J.

The defendant in error filed his declaration in as-sumpsit upon a promisory note payable to Peter Goodwin, or bearer, and in making out his title to sue alleges that the said Goodwin “assigned over and delivered the said promisory note to the said plaintiff, who then and thereby became, and was, and still is, the lawful bearer thereof and entitled to receive and demand payment of said