Judah v. Mieure

This was an action of assumpsit brought by a surety against his co-surety for contribution. The plaintiff and the defendant were the sureties of one William Mieure on a promissory note payable to the president, directors, and company of the state bank of Illinois at their branch at Mount Carmel. At the maturity of the note, the principal having failed to pay it, it was paid by the appellee, John Mieure. The declaration contains several special counts, setting forth *172the facts of the case, also the common count for money paid, laid out, and expended. Plea, non assumpsit. By consent of parties,…