Hilton v. Tyrrell

Charles S. Hilton, one of the appellants, and William'H. Tyrrell, one of the appellees, were engaged in the general merchandise and drug business in the town of Aberdeen, in Harford County, under the name of Hilton & Tyrrell. On the 15th of April, 1895, they.dissolved partnership and Hilton purchased Tyrrell’s interest and assumed the liabilities of the firm. Not having the ready money, he gave his own note for $ 150, which was paid in a short time, and the single bill of his wife and himself for $1,850, payable two months after date:— $2,000 being the amount agreed upon to be paid for…