Respass v. . Latham

"One day after date we promise to pay Martha A. Parker, guardian of the minor heirs of James Parker, deceased, the sum of three hundred and forty dollars for value received. Witness our hands and seals — this 26 May, 1848. William Ellison, (Seal.) D. H. Latham, (Seal.) Witness: D. H. Farrow. W. A. Lanier, (Seal.)

On which was endorsed:

"Pay the within to Isaiah Respass, without recourse on me, 3 June, 1848. (Signed) Martha A. Parker."

The plaintiff proved that the signatures and seals appearing upon the writing declared on were those of the defendants, and of William Ellison; and that the…