Curry v. McCauley

Acheson, D. J.

On or about May 1, 1874, William M. Lloyd, Thomas McCauley, Sylvester G. Baker, and John Lloyd executed and delivered to Dr. Alexander Johnston their joint and several bond of that date in the penal sum of $100,000, conditioned for the payment by the obligors to Dr. Johnston of $50,000 on or before May 1,1880, with interest payable semi-annually. Although ‘the fact does not appear on the face of the bond, the evidence in this case shows that the consideration therefor was a debt of $50,000 due from.William M. Lloyd to Dr. Johnston. The latter died December 15, 1874. He…