Alexander v. Emerson

THIS was an action of debt brought by Alexander, &c. to recover from Thomas Emerson and James Gholson, the amount of a note executed by them to Christian Brummall, and by John Brummall, the administrator of Christian Brummall, assigned to Thomas C. Pile, and by Pile assigned to Alexander, &c. the present appellants.

The trial was had in the circuit court on issues taken to pleas of payment and accord and satisfaction.

2. The plea of accord and satisfaction alleges, that Christian Brummall, to whom the note was executed, delivered the note to Josiah Brummall and John M. Emerson, and authorised…