Southmayd v. Backus

THIS was an action, brought by Backus, against Henry Souihmayd, of Middletown, in this state, and Thomas Dwight, of Augusta, in Georgia, mechanics in company, under the name of Henry Souihmayd & Co., on a promissory note, executed by them, under that name. Process was served on South-mayd only ; the action was returned to the county court of Tolland county ; and judgment was taken, by default, at the first term. A writ of error was brought in the superior court, on the ground, that, as one of the defendants was not an inhabitant or sojourner in this state, at the time cf commencing the suit,…