Prost v. More

Temple, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe Court:

Tbis suit is brought upon three promissory notes for $250 each, executed by More in favor of B. Bonnet & Co., by whom they were assigned to plaintiff. Tbe answer admits tbe execution of tbe notes, -but sets up that they were executed in pursuance of a contract between B. Bonnet & Co. and defendant, in which defendant purchased tbe tools, utensils and material of Bonnet & Co., used in tbe asphal-tum business, and also said business; and also,'as a part of tbe same contract, said Bonnet & Co. bound themselves in writing not to carry on tbe business…