Fullington v. Killen
Supreme Court of Georgia
■Actions. Former recovery. Jurisdiction. Venue. Surety and indorser. Before Judge SIMMONS. Houston Superior Court. April Term, 1880. Reported in the decision.
1Opinion of the Court
Crawford, Justice.
A promissory note was made by James N. Smith and. Laidler & Pate as principals, and indorsed by R. O. Pate & Co. The firm of Laidler & Pate, makers, was composd of John Laidler and R. H. Páte. The firm of R. O. Pate & Co., indorsers, was composed of R. O. & J. H. Pate.
Only Smith and Laidler, of all these parties, resided in Houston county, where this litigation originated. In February, 1874, all of them were sued in the county court of Houston, on this same note. Smith, the individual maker, and Laidler, of the firm of Laidler & Pate, makers, alone were served, and judgment…
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