Conwell v. Pumphrey

The appellee, who was the plaintiff, sued Abraham B. and Lafayette Conwett, partners under the name of A. B. Conwett Sf Sons, upon a promissory note, which reads thus:

“$1,234 40-100. Connersvitte, October 20, 1854. One day after date we promise to pay Elisha Cockefair, or order, twelve hundred and thirty-four dollars and forty cents, for value received, — payable in current funds. [Signed,] A. B. Conwett If Sons.”

Cockefair, the payee, having assigned the note to the plaintiff without indorsement, was made a defendant, and though duly served with process, he failed to appear, and was regularly…