Harrington v. Rutherford

Mabry, C. J.:

The bill in this case filed by appellant against appellees, alleges that the former, at and before the transactions hereinafter set forth, was owner in fee of eighty-five acres of land consisting of two tracts, one of seventy acres, and the other of fifteen acres, and both properly described. That complainant and defendant Rutherford had been jointly interested in a steamboat enterprise as partners, the latter being a si*328lent partner, and being indebted had executed notes by complainant as principal, and endorsed by Rutherford and one P. W. Merritt, the latter being an…