The burden of proof was upon the defendant to establish her affirmative defense of want, or failure, of consideration. She admitted her execution and delivery of the note to the plaintiff and admitted that the note had been duly presented for payment and that payment had been refused. Under such admissions, a prima facie case was made out for the plaintiff and it was encumbent upon the defendant to introduce...
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