Supreme Court of Georgia July 1, 1886 (Smith v. Hightower)

Jackson, C. J.

1. Where suit was brought on a promisory note, a plea of failure of consideration was sufficient, which alleged that the note was given for the exclusive right to sell to patented machines in •certain counties, that the machines were worthless and unsuited to the purposes for which made, and that the note was purchased after due by the plaintiff.