Finney v. Allen

*417 >Opinion of the Court by

Napton, Judge.

This was an action by petition in debt, brought by Allen against John & William Finney. The note sued on, was as follows:

“$1,000. Twelve months from date, we promise to pay Michael & Frederick Collin? one thousand dollars, payable in merchandise, at the store of Messrs. Finney, Lee & Co.

St. Louis, April '2, 1839. J. & W. Finney.

‘On which the following endorsements appeared: Pay to G. C. Alien or order.

Michael & Frederick Collins.

April 10, 1839.

“Gent: Please let the bearer L. Davis, have the amount of the within for me. G. C. Allen.”

The defendants…