Lewis v. Wilson ex rel. Vanblaricum

This was an action of assumpsit by Wilson against Lewis, as the indorser of a sealed note. The note was made by M. Goodell and N. Goodell, payable to Lewis at the branch of the state bank at Indianapolis. The makers having failed to pay the note when it became due, the indorsee brought the present action against the indorser, without having first prosecuted the makers to insolvency, or without showing in his declaration any excuse for not doing so.' The declaration was demurred to by the defendant, but the demurrer was overruled and judgment given for the plaintiff. f The only question is,…