Cook v. Shiras

The record in this cause discloses the following facts:

In 1862, Collins & Herron, attorneys of this city, received of one Reynolds for collection a claim for $3,000, secured by a mortgage on the property of the plaintiffs in error, Cook and wife, which mortgage was lost in its transmission by mail. Sundry payments in cash were made on account by the Cooks, who were also represented by Collins & Herron, reducing the claim to $1,500.

In May, 1866, Cook made a note, payable to the order of Jno. "W; Herron, for $500, for which he gave a receipt that when the note was paid it should be credited on…