Pierce v. . Bierman

The plaintiff instituted an action against the defendants, F. H. Bierman and wife, to recover $600 evidenced by three promissory notes. The defendants, Bierman and wife, filed a petition asking that the other defendants be made parties to the suit. This was done. Thereupon the Biermans filed an answer admitting the execution of the notes held by the plaintiff and setting up a cross-action against the other defendants. The cross-action of Bierman and wife against their codefendants is founded in substance upon the following facts: Bierman and wife owned a lot in Mecklenburg County on Hutchison…