Harvey v. Nelson, Lanphier & Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

White, J.

The defendants are sued as indorsers of two promissory notes, one for two thousand and the other for two thousand five hundred dollars, both dated Memphis, Tenn., April 15th, 1873, and payable respectively on the 12th and 15th January following their date. The firm of Nelson, Lanphier & Co. filed no answer, and judgment by defaultwas rendered and confirmed against it. R. H. Short defends, on the ground of want of due demand. There was judgment against him in the lower court, and he appeals. The notes contain the following agreement or consent…