Durham v. McDowell

, HIGGINS, J.

J. Durham, S. L. Pierce, W. D. Gaston, and J. L. McDowell executed a promissory note in tlie sum of $300, to the order of the First National Bank of Asper-mont. There is nothing upon the face of the note to indicate that any of the makers signed as sureties. Shortly after maturity -the note was indorsed by the payee to the order of Gaston and McDowell without recourse; the latter paying to the payee said sum of money. Thereupon Gaston and McDowell brought this suit against Durham and Pierce to recover the amount paid, with interest and attorney’s fees, as provided in the note,…