Brady v. McGehee

This is an attachment bill filed in the Chancery side of *221the Common Law and chancery Court of the city of Memphis. The indebtedness charged is upon a promissory note in these words:

“On or before the first day of January, 1857, I promise to pay James W. Jones, or order, five thousand dollars, for value received.” John S. McGehee.

Witness : Chas. E. Dandbidge.

This note was indorsed by the payee to the complainants in New Orleans, La., on the 12th day of January, 1856, in consideration of their letter of credit, authorizing Jones, the endorser, to draw on them for the same account, which he did,…