Kennaird v. Adams

Judge Simpson

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Adams exhibited a bill in chancery, in which he alleged that James McKee was largely indebted to him, on account of a partnership transaction in the purchase and sale of hogs, in which they, together with a certain Fleming George, had been previously concerned; that there still existed' outstanding debts due by them to a very considerable amount, the payment of which he was apprehensive would devolve exclusively on him and the said Fleming George, and that McKee refused to secure him from ultimate loss. He also alleged that he knew of no…