Byers v. Daugherty

Suit by the appellees against the appellant on a promissory note for two hundred dollars, made by the appellant to one Tobin, and indorsed by him to the appellees.

The note was executed by Byers as the consideration for the making of the following agreement: “Know all men by these presents, that Thomas H. Tobin, of Missouri, for and in consideration of the profits of ten machines, being the sum of two hundred dollars to me in hand paid, the receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, I do hereby agree with Elijah C. Byers to constitute and appoint the said E. C. Byers my special agent to sell Wm.…