Spangler v. McDaniel

Charles and George Spangler brought an action of assumpsit, in 1848, against William McDaniel, alleging that said defendant, on the 28th of September, 1835, was indebted to them in the sum of 57 dollars and 50 cents; and that, being so indebted, he, at that date, made an order in writing, directed to one James A. Dunlap, and thereby requested him to pay to said plaintiffs said sum above mentioned, when he, the said Dunlap, should collect that amount for the defendant, which order was delivered to said plaintiffs; that afterwards, and before said order was presented to said Dunlap, he died;…