Rudy v. Harding

This action is instituted to recover the balance due on a promissory note, executed at Louisville, in Kentucky, on the 2d of July, 1840, payable six months after date, and subscribed, “ Harding & Owen.” The note is drawn jointly and severally, for the sum of $1254 90, and is credited on the back by $660 88.

The defendants severed in their defence. Owen pleaded the general issue ; and Harding, after denying that he ever was in partnership with his co-defendant, denied specially his signature to the note sued on, alleging that his name to the said note is a forgery, &c. His answer concludes by…