Edward Douglass White

“ If, on the other hand, the parties were each entitled to enforce as against the other the sum of their respective obligations, without reference to the amounts disbursed by them in the discharge of those obligations, then, as the obligations assumed by Meserve towards Brown are equal if they do not exceed the amount of the bond given by Brown, the case is also at an end. ”

“ It is urged that, inasmuch as Brown had no authority to use his wife's name, he is liable for the whole debt, either as a trustee or in consequence of his having acted as agent for his wife without authority. ”

“ Meserve, have you any pecuniary interest in the prosecution of this suit? A. Yes.
'Q. What is that interest? A. To furnish an offset of the suits he has against me, helping the matter to a settlement. ”