Houston v. Brown

Besides the note set forth in the first count of the declaration, which was a good cause of action against Brown, the defendant below, Houston, who is now the appellant, and was plaintiff in the Circuit Court, counted upon the following writing:

“$700 00. Cincinnati, May —, 1854.

[Received of John S. Houston, three hundred dollars, which is placed to my credit with Smith & Graham, for the payment of one saw mill, shingle machine, etc. Bec’d also, at the same time and place, four hundred dollars, which is placed to the credit of our account with J. Burrows & Co.,, as first payment on the engine.

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