Hardesty v. Kinworthy

This was an action of assumpsit by an assignee against the assignors of a promissory note. The action was commenced before a justice of the peace. The note, with the indorsement thereon, was-filed as the cause of action. Judgment before the justice for the plaintiff, and an appeal taken to the Circuit Court. Judgment in that Court for the defendants.

The case is as follows: The indorsed note, filed with the justice as above stated, bore date March 21, 1842, and was payable, one day after date, by Squire Long to Cason Burckhalter. In June, 1842, Long, the maker, died. In May, 1843, Burckhalter…