Burr & Co. v. Ross

Ross & Leitch brought an action of assumpsit, in the Independence Circuit Court, against Edwin T. Burr, Henry F. Archer, Hulbert F. Fairchild and Newton W. Patterson, as late merchants and partners, under the firm, name and style of Burr <f Co.

The action was founded on a promissory note alleged in the declaration to have been executed to the plaintiffs by the said Burr & Co., on the 15th September, 1854, for $1,666 09, due .at eight months.

The suit was discontinued as to Patterson, who was not served with process.

The other defendants pleaded non-assumpsit, in short upon the record, by consent…