Stockton v. Stockton

Upon an examination of the record in this case, we have found it to be an action brought by Charles L. Stockton, the appellant, against Lawrence B. Stockton, Jr., Martin V. Stockton, Richard A. Moore, and William S. Stockton upon a promissory note executed by the defendants to the plaintiff for the payment of two thousand four hundred dollars, dated September 2d, 1867, and due twelve months after date.

All the defendants, except Lawrence B. Stockton, Jr., answered, and issues were formed upon the answers. There was a trial by jury, and a general verdict in favor of the defendants who answered,…