Ryan v. Riddle

Martin, C.

The 'plaintiff's sue as joint obligees in a bond. The bond was executed by J ames Biddle, defendant, as sole obligor, in favor of the plaintiffs and the de*522fendant Smith, as joint obligees. It seems that defendant, James Riddle, sold to Josiah J. Ryan, Luther Shobe and Frank Smith, a stock of tools used by him in the tin business, and that in consideration of the sale he gave them his written obligation conditioned that he would not manufacture tinware or sell stoves in the town of Butler for the space of one year. The plaintiffs, being two of the obligees, bring this suit, alleging…