Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court October 15, 1851 (Good v. Lehan)

Fletcher, J.

It is required by the statute, that the issue in this case should be tried “ in like manner as if it had been joined in the original suit.” Rev. Sts. c. 99, § 8. The original plaintiff, therefore, to maintain the issue on his part, was required to prove that the note, in suit was signed by Good, the original defendant.