Jaggar v. Winslow

The firm of Tousley & Winslow, of which defendant is surviving partner, purchased an engine and boiler of one Freeman, alleged to have been duly warranted, but to have proved defective. One of the notes given therefor was assigned by Freeman to plaintiff with notice. Suit having been brought thereon, the parties, .including Freeman, entered into negotiations for a settlement, resulting in the execution of the note in suit by defendant, and a contemporaneous agreement between Freeman and defendant in respect to the repair of the boiler. The note purported to be “for value received, and in…