#### Edward P. Irving, appellee, v. Joseph Ayers and John T. Ayers, appellants.

Action upon a promissory note given in connection with a partnership agreement. Failure of consideration and assignment after maturity pleaded. Judgment for plaintiff. Appeal from the Circuit Court of McLean county; the Hon. Edward Barry, Judge, presiding. Heard in this court at the April term, 1921. Certiorari denied by Supreme Court (making opinion final).

Affirmed.

Opinion filed January 4, 1922.

William R. Bach, for appellants.

McMillen & McMillen and Morrissey, Sullivan & Rust, for appellee.

Mr. Justice Niehaus

delivered the opinion of the court.