Pursley v. Morrison

Pursley sued Morrison and Newby upon a promissory note, in the following form:

“ January 10, 1853. One day after date, for value received, we promise to James Pwrsley, or order, one hundred and seventy-five dollars. Morrison, Newby, Robertson.”

Also for an account, dated January 1,1853, for one hundred and sixty-five bushels of corn, at 35 cents per bushel.

The first paragraph of the complaint charges the defendants on the note as surviving partners of Robertson, who is alleged to be dead. The second charges them for the corn. The third alleges that the defendants made the note by Robertson as…