Cavitt v. A. B. James & Co.

This suit was commenced in the District 'Court by the defendants in error against the plaintiffs in ■error, and one James Nations, upon a draft, of which the ■following is a copy:

“Doll. 3074-^. Gonzales Texas, Nov. 15,1859.

“ Twelve months after date pay to the order of Brantly & Nations three thousand and seventy-four and dollars, value received, and charge the same to account of your obedient servants,

“ W. C. Cavitt,

“ J. T. Nations,

“ J. M. Nations.

To John Williams & Co., New Orleans, La.”

This draft purported to be endorsed by Brantly & Nations, and also by James Nations.

It was in proof that…