Staunton v. Clark

On the 26th of October, 1847, 'William Clark executed his note to Charles Lofland for the sum of twelve hundred and fifty dollars, ($1250), payable twelve months after date.

The Farmers and Merchants Bank was indebted to John S. Staunton in a sum over twenty-one thousand dollars, ($21,000). The claim was placed in the hands of attorneys for collection and was reduced to two thousand dollars, ($2,000), for which judgment was obtained against Charles Lofland: — a part of which was •collected. This judgment was rendered on the 21st -of November, 1850; about which time Lofland placed in the hands…