Fordice v. Hardesty

On the 20th of July, 1868, the appellants commenced a suit against the appellees, on a promissory note dated August 15th, 1867, executed by Hardesty, with his co-defendant, Hendrix, as his security, to one Hamilton, and by him indorsed to the plaintiffs on the day of its date. And on the 24th day of June, 1869, they commenced another action against the appellees, on another note of the same date, executed to Hamilton, and indorsed on the same day.

These actions were, by agreement of the parties, and the order of the court, consolidated, and together constituted the case which is now to be…