Ditts v. Lonsdale

Suit by the appellee, as administrator of the ■ estate of William O’Brien, deceased, against the appellant and one John M. Ditts, on two promissory notes, signed “ J. M. & M. P. Ditts.” One of the notes was dated April 22d, 1868, and the other October 12th, 1868.

After the commencement of the action, John M. Ditts departed this life; his death was suggested, and the other defendant, Martin P. Ditts, having become his administrator, his name was substituted for that of his intestate, so that he occupied the position of defendant in his own right, and also as administrator of John M. Ditts,…