Cleveland v. Comstock

In the year 1844, the Carrollton Bank, being the holder of a promissory note drawn by the defendant and indorsed by the plaintiff, obtained a judgment, in solido, against the parties for the sum of $3000, and interest. The money was made out of the proceeds of sale of Cleveland’s property, July 2, 1859. On the twenty-ninth of April, 1869, Cleveland filed this suit, praying judgment against Corn-stock for the amount thus paid for him, vith interest.

The answer averred a settlement in full, and referred to the following document, which was filed same day — October 6, 1869:

“ Daniel Cleveland v.…