Stansell v. Fleming

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

Prior to January, 1886, J. C. Stansell and J. E. Pritchard were partners in a furniture business, but about that time the partnership was dissolved, Stansell selling his interest in the firm assets to Pritchard, who, as between themselves, assumed all firm debts and executed to Stansell a note for $500, payable January 1, 1887. On. October 23, 1886, Pritchard executed to B. D. Stansell his note for $241.55, payable one day after date, and of this note J. C. Stan-sell became the owner at some time prior to January 12, 1887. On date last named J. C. Stansell brought an…