Corning v. Strong

Smith, J. —

This suit was commenced by a bill of inter-pleader. The bill alleges that Strong and Miller, co-partners at Logansport, Indiana, on the 3d of September, 1840, bought of Corning and Horner, co-partners at Albany, New York, a bill of goods amounting to 428 dollars and 37 cents on a credit of six months; they gave no note, but the foregoing amount was charged against them on *330the books of Corning and Co.; that, on the 30th of May, 1842, Corning and Co., gave to one Robt. E. Ward, their agent, a written order, directing the complainants to pay said amount to said Ward; that, on the 24th…