Golsen v. Brand

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by Brand against Golsen, for contribution. Otto Hartung, and Ida Hartung, his vrife, made their promissory note, bearing date February 1,1873, payable six months after date, with ten per cent interest, to Jacob Keller.

Before the delivery of the note to Keller, Golsen and Brand, at the instance of the maker, Hartung, and on requirement of the payee, wrote their names in blank upon the back of the note, Golsen writing his first; and on the 26th day of July, 1873, Otto Hartung having previously gone into bankruptcy, Brand paid the note to Keller, and…