Haynie v. Johnson

The complaint of the appellant alleged, in substance, as a cause of action, the following facts : That on the 25th day of May, 1872, one of the defendants, Henry J. P. ITaynie, was the owner of a promissory note executed to him by the appellee Marcellus Johnson ; that the note was secured by mortgage on real estate, executed by Johnson ; that the said defendant Haynie transferred the note and mortgage to one Joshua Edwards for collection; that said Edwards thereupon executed to said Henry J. P. Haynie the following written instrument, viz.:

“ Taylorsville, May 28th, 1872. • $493.44.

“ I have…