Sheldon Canal Co. v. Miller

E. Miller and John Barr sued the Sheldon Canal Company, C. W. Hahl and H. P. Mansfield, to recover the amount of a certain promissory note for $5,100, made by the said Sheldon Canal Company and endorsed by plaintiffs, and Robert J. Barr and H P. Mansfield, which, it was alleged, upon failure of the canal company to pay at maturity, had been paid by plaintiffs as endorsers, whereby the said canal company became liable to them for the full amount of the note and interest, and Mansfield became liable for one-third thereof as one of the endorsers.

Plaintiffs sued in addition to recover certain…