Powell v. Thomas

Opinion of the Court, delivered by

Scott, Judge.

David Thomas instituted ,an action of assumpsit against P. & J. Powell, on a promissory note, of which the following is a copy :

St. Louis, March 1st, 1839.

Six months after date I promise to pay to the order of David Thomas, eight hundred and seven ^ dollars, for value received, with interest at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, from due until paid.

Thomas L. Fontaine.

*441On the back of the note the names of P. & J. Powell were endorsed in blank, and they were charged in the as the makers of the note. On the trial, the court below instructed the…