Martin, Cobb & Co. v. Coons

The plaintiffs T. J. Martin, Daniel Cobh, John D. Cobb, and John Dolhondo, alleging- that they composed “ the commercial firm of Martin, Cobb & Co., domiciliated and doing business in the city of New Orleans,” brought suit against the defendant Coons, a *170resident of Madison parish, Louisiana, to recover the sum of $21,770 49 -on a promissory note.

Various defenses were made, including a demand in reconvention against plaintiffs for the sum of $7823 02, and a further demand for ■the sum of $36,000.

The cause was tried by a jury, who rendered a verdict in favor of defendant as to the claim of the…