Dixon v. Ford

This suit is brought to recover a balance of $18,631 10, due on an open account annexed to plaintiff’s petition. The answer denies the indebtedness of defendants, and pleads-the general issue. It further avers, that in 1838, there existed an un*254settled, account current between T. Dixon and the said N. and E. Ford & Co.; and that in order to avoid litigation and obtain an extension of time to settle the same, the defendants agreed to secure to the said Dixon the amount now claimed, by transferring to him, without endorsement, certain promissory notes, with’ the understanding that the same were…