Belknap v. McIntyre

The defendant, by way of counter-claim, shows that Belknap and James were partners; and that Bel-knap, for himself and partner, made various promises to the defendant, on which Belknap and James became indebted to *367the defendant in various sums exceeding the amount of the plaintiff’s claim ; and the defendant adds, that he assigned to one McGregor all the right, title, interest, claim or demand whatever, which the defendant had to the said several debts or claims against the said Belknap and James, or either of them. The plaintiff demurred to this part of the answer, and the answer was held to…