Dawson v. Shirk
Indiana Supreme Court
From the Howard Circuit Court.
1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, C. J.
This action was brought by Dawson against Shirk to recover the value of a promissory note, which he alleged belonged to him, and which it was averred Shirk had obtained possession of through one Kinsey, who was made a party and against whom default was taken.
It was averred that Dawson and Kinsey had become sureties for one Burroughs, and that, as the proceeds of the sale of certain real estate upon which they had taken an indemnity mortgage, the note in question had become the property of Dawson. It was also averred that he had paid the entire' debt upon which they had been jointly bound.
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