Scott v. Frost

The appellants and several others, as partners, were engaged in mining as lessees of the Best Friend Mine. In the prosecution of the work they became indebted to various parties for labor and supplies, which were evidenced by book accounts. About the first-day of November, 1890, the several accounts, aggregating $1,656.37, were sold and assigned to appellee, who instituted this suit in the county court of Pitkin county for their collection. There was also an attachment, which need not be noticed, as the proceedings are not involved in this appeal. Appellants answered the complaint by general…