H., E. & W. T. R'y Co. v. Snelling

Stayton, Associate Justice.—

This suit was brought by R. P. Snelling against the appellant to recover a balance due on two accounts, one between appellant and Harper & Snelling, a firm of which he was a member, and which had been dissolved by the death of Harper; Snelling claiming a recovery in his individual capacity, by virtue of a transfer from the legatee and executrix of Harper. This Harper & Snelling claim was for the construction of forty miles of appellant’s road, in divisions of twenty-five, and ten, and five miles. The other account was for the construction of fifteen or fifteen and…