Jackson v. Adamson

— This was an action of assumpsit brought by Enos Adamson, assignee of Thomas Adamson, who was assignee of 'William Goodwin, against Jackson on a promissory note. The defendant pleaded, 1st, Non assumpsit; 2dly, Payment to Goodwin, for that, &c., before the assignment of the note, Goodwin was indebted to the defendant in the sum of 500 dollars for money lent and advanced; and for money paid, laid out, and expended for his use and at his request, &c.; and for that the defendant on the 15th of November, 1840, as the surety of Goodwin and at his request, paid to one Farnsworth the sum of 300…