Benjamin v. McConnell
Illinois Supreme Court
Debt, originally brought in the Pike Circuit Court by the appellees against the appellant and Mark W. Delahay, whence the venue was changed by consent of parties, to the Scott Circuit Court. The cause was heard before the Hon. Samuel B. Lockwood and jury. Verdict for the appellees.
1Opinion of the Court
The Opinion of the Court was delivered by
Purple, J.
The appellees sued the appellant by petition and summons, upon a promissory note, as follows:
“On demand, for value received, we promise to pay Murray McConnell and Holloway Vansyckel, or order, two hundred and four 14o0 dollars, without defalcation, discount or set-off. December 4, 1839.
C. Benjamin & Co.”
Benjamin only was served with process, although the writ issued against both him and Delahay. Appellant pleaded,
1st. Payment;
2nd. That appellant and Delahay made the note as partners; that on the 27th day of March, A. D. 1844, appellees made…
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