Stout v. Hicks

This was an action of debt. The declaration states that Hicks made his promissory note to certain persons using the name, style, and firm of Stout, Ingoldsby, Co., whereby he promised to pay them, &c., and that afterwards Stout, Ingoldsby, Co. by indorsement on said note under their hands, assigned the same to the plaintiffs.

The defendant demurred to the declaration, and the Court sustained the demurrer.

In support of the judgment of the Circuit Court, it is contended that the note set forth in the declaration, was not *50assigned as is required by the act of assembly, which provides that notes…