McCreary v. Van Hook's Executors

This is an action brought against the -executors of Solomon Van Hook’s will, to enforce the payment - of two promissory notes. The notes were made payable to E. E. Byrd, and are signed by H. C. Moss and Thomas S. Sweatman, the latter as security.

Solomon Yan Hook, deceased, it is charged in the petition, was a dormant partner in the firm of H. C. Moss & Co.

The appellees demurred and excepted to the plaintiff’s petition and amended petition. The exceptions were sustained by the court; the plaintiff refused to amend, and the cause was dismissed.

The plaintiff set out his cause of action in three…