Tennessee Supreme Court September 15, 1860 (Bank of East Tennessee v. Hooke)

McKinney, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

This was an action of assumpsit, brought against Hooke, as endorser of a bill of exchange. Judgment for the defendant; and an appeal in error to this Court.

On the 16th of August, 1856, the firm of James & Co., (consisting of Jesse J. James and E. A. Miller,) drew a bill of exchange for $2550.60, at sixty days, in favor of the defendant, R. M.