Lincoln was in his third partnership with William H. Herndon.
Signed "Lincoln and Herndon for Respondent."
Potts gave May a promissory note for $70. After Potts failed to pay, May sued Potts to collect the debt. The Justice of the Peace ruled for May and awarded $70.87. Potts gave Baker, a constable, $70 to satisfy part of the judgment, but Baker subsequently left for California. May asked the Justice of the Peace to issue an execution to satisfy the full judgment. Potts paid Crouch, the constable, $2.95 to satisfy the judgment, but Potts feared that Crouch would attempt to seize property to pay the remaining $70. Potts sued for an injunction to stop the execution of the judgment, and May retained Lincoln and Herndon. The parties reached an agreement in which Potts paid May $35, and the court dismissed the case. Cf. The law practice of Abraham Lincoln, second edition, file id L04342.
Docketed in ink on verso "Filed Aug 25 1852 / B. [Laurnt] / Ck" and "Nathan Potts vs. Clinton May & others / Answers of May."
From page 6 of album.
Answer in the hand of Abraham Lincoln on behalf of respondent Clinton May to a bill in chancery brought by Nathan Potts, plaintiff, in the case Potts v. May et al., arguing that Potts failed to pay May in accordance with a promissory note.