Crossley v. Taylor

The first paragraph of the appellees’ com¡plaint alleges that on the 3d day of January, 1878, the appellant and Joseph O. Hardy jointly executed their note to Theodore Hileman, administrator, for $400; that the note was executed for wheat purchased and received, “jointly and in partnership,” and that each of the makers was bound to pay •the one-half thereof; that Hardy paid all of the said note, and afterwards assigned his claim to appellees’ intestate.

The appellant correctly contends that this paragraph is bad, for the reason that it shows that he and Hardy were partners, •and does not show…