New Orleans & Carrollton Railroad v. Harper

This is a suit on a negotiable promissory note, alleged to have been signed by Harper & Merrick, commercial partners, for $200, due January 12th, 1843.

The defendant, Harper, was cited on the 27th September, 1850.

In his answer he admitted the execution of the note, as alleged, but denied that he owed plaintiffs anything; he averred that, prior to the execution of the notes, Harper & Merrick had leased the New Orleans and Carrollton Railroad from the plaintiffs, and that there were mutual accounts between them growing out of said business connection, and that plaintiffs were indebted to Harper…