Taylor v. Claypool

Taylor brought an action of assumpsit against 'William H. Moseley and William W. Claypool, on a joint promissory note. The writ was returned non est inventus as to Moseley. Claypool appeared and pleaded as follows: That the plaintiff hei'etofore, &c., impleaded the defendant and Moseley, &c., for not performing the same promises, &c.; and that the plaintiff in that suit (it being suggested that the writ had been served on Moseley and not on Claypool) obtained a judgment against Moseley for the amount due, &c. General demurrer to the plea, and judgment for the defendant.

This is a joint action…