Hawkins v. Moffitt

Judge Graham

delivered the opinion of the Court.

Moffitt, a judgment creditor of James M. Talbott, brought this suit to reach the estate of his debtor in the *82hands of John G. Talbott and Hawkins. It appears., by the answers of the defendants, that on the 21st January, 1847, John G. Talbott, for a balance due on settlement, executed his note to defendant, James M. Talbott, for the sum of $1169, payable 1st June, 1847, who, shortly after its execution, transferi’ed it to Hawkins. The subpoena in chancery was executed on the Talbotts in March, 1847, and they were, by endorsement on it, notified…