Robbins v. Brooks

Mrs. Brooks sued Bobbins & Nickerson as joint makers of a promissory note made payable to the order of Alfred Osborne, endorsed by Osborne to Hopkins & Jackson, and by them to her. The chief defense relied on was a set-off belonging to Bobbins against Hopkins & Jackson. It was claimed this set-off was acquired in season to attach against the note, and also that Bobbins being principal and Nickerson surety, the claim, although a sole' claim in favor of Bobbins, was available for the benefit of both" defendants.

A minor question was raised that Nickerson signed the. note after it had become…