Supreme Court of Iowa June 15, 1870 (Lumbert & Co. v. Palmer)

Cole, Ch. J.

I. On the trial the plaintiffs introduced one of their firm as a witness, who testified as to certain facts in respect of the drawing of the bill, its consideration, etc. The witness was then asked as to a certain, conversation between him and the defendant Palmer, shortly after the maturity of the bill and in respect of his promise to pay the same.