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SHEPPARD ET AL. v. GRAVES

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55 U.S. 505 (1853)

14 How. 505

14 L.Ed. 518

ABRAM SHEPPARD AND JOHN DUNCAN, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. PEYTON S. GRAVES.

Supreme Court of United States.

February 23, 1853.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. V.E. Howard and Mr. Ballinger, in a printed argument, for the plaintiffs in error, and Mr. Davidge and Mr. O.F. Johnson, for the defendant in error.

Mr. Justice DANIEL delivered the opinion of the court.

The defendant in error, in conformity with a mode of practice in the State of Texas, instituted an action at law against the plaintiffs in error upon their promissory note. That note was in the words following:

"On the first day of January, 1850, we jointly and severally promise to pay to Peyton S. Graves, or order, at the counting house of R. & D.G. Mills...

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