Morton v. Noble

William S. T. Morton .sued Lazarus Noble, and the other defendants, alleging, in substance, that on December 31,1857, the said Morton and Lazarus Noble entered into the following written agreement, viz.:

“ Whereas, Lazarus Noble has this day assigned and transferred to William S. T. Morton two notes of Thos. Q. Noble, calling respectively for $1,306.87, and $493.19, which are secured by mortgages on the iarm of said Thos. G. Noble; in consideration whereof the said William S. T. Morton has executed to said Lazarus Noble his notes, of this date, as follows : $1,000 payable in 12 months, and…