Jemison v. Walsh

Action upon a promissory note given by appellant, who was defendant below, to J. M. Sergant & Co., a firm composed of appellee, John M. Sergant, and David Stilly. It is averred that by an arrangement in adjusting the affairs of said firm, Sergant and Stilly before the commencement of the action sold their interest in the note to the appellee, and they were made defendants to answer as to their interest therein. The consideration of the note was the sale by "Walsh and Sergant of a town lot to the appellant, and a bond to convey the samo to him had been executed, and be bad been placed in…