Penn v. Hamlett
Supreme Court of Virginia
This was an action of debt in the circuit court of Henry county, brought by Susan S. Penn, assignee of H. C. France, against John T. Hamlett, Wm. S. Eeed, George S. Hairston and M. F. Gravely. On the trial there was a judgment in favor of the defendants; and the plaintiff applied to this court for a writ of error and supersedeas; which was awarded. The case is stated by judge Christian in his opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChristian, J.
This case is before us upon a writ of error to a judgment of the circuit court of Henry county.
The action was debt upon a bond signed, or purporting to be signed, by four obligors. The bond was payable to H. C. France, who assigned it to Mrs. Susan S. Penn, the appellant here.
*338The bond is in the following form:
On or before the 10th day of October, 1867, with interest from date, we promise to pay H. O. France the just and full sum of seven hundred dollars, for value received.
Witness the following signatures and seals, this the 28d day of November, 1866.
Jno. T. Hamlett, [Seal.] Wm. S. Reed,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Hawks v. VotawWashington Supreme Court · 1890
- Harrison v. TiernansCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1826