Porter v. Vance

Vance and J. A. Anderson were partners in 1875, in the practice of law, in the city oí Memphis. On April 15, Anderson received a note from Newton Ford & Co., for collection for ninety-two dollars, dated May 8, 1872, given by M. J. Wright and J. C. Doss. The receipt of the firm was given, showing it was received for collection, and signed in the firm name. Anderson at this time was the administrator of the estate of James Wright, the former husband of M. J. Wright, one of the makers of the note. There was due from him $236.77 to Mrs. Wright, now Mrs. Harrison, she having intermarried with one…