Duncan v. Nowell

— G-. R. Duncan, hereinafter called the plaintiff, performed certain work for the Avon-dale Land Syndicate, a copartnership consisting of some five members, and received therefor its promis sory noté in the sum of $2,315. At the time the note fell due some of the different members composing this syndicate were engaged in various other enterprises, among which was the Jordan, Grace & Phelps Land Company, and the syndicate being unable or unwilling to pay the note when due it was agreed the land company should sell certain hay which it owned, and from the proceeds of such sale the plaintiff…