Crum v. Boyd

Action by Boyd against Crum and others, on a promissory note.

The defendants answered that at the time the note was given, they were agents for a railroad company; that the plaintiff executed to said company a deed, conveying to the corporation the right of way for the road, through the plaintiff’s land; that the making of said conveyance was the only consideration for the note; that the plaintiff well knew at the time, that the defendants had no interest in the transaction except as. agents of the company; and that it was understood that they were not to be personally liable on the note.

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