McKee v. Campbell

The suit below was brought to recover back a sum of money paid by Campbell upon a liability alleged to have arisen from certain transactions in which they were co-sureties. Having become joint bail for one Ginley, their bond became forfeited, and process was issued out of the United States district court to collect it. Campbell paid his half, and became jointly bound upon negotiable paper with McKee to raise money to pay the remainder, which he claims was McKee’s share. This paper not being paid, they were sued upon it, and Campbell suffered judgment by default, which he paid. This suit is…