Newton v. Gray

In 1848, the plaintiff made, in Arkansas, his five promissory notes iu favor of Byrd, payable respectively in February, 1860, 1861,1862, *681863, 1854:. Tho last four notes were endorsed by Byrd, to the commercial firm of Soutlmiek & Byrd, of which he was a member, who delivered them at New Orleans, in March, 1848, under an informal act of pledge, to Gray & Campbell, as security for the protection of the accommodation acceptances of the latter. These notes were also attached by Cray & Campbell in their own hands, at New Orleans, for a debt oí Soutlmiek & Byrd, in January, 1S50. The other note…