Revised Statues - Chapter 25 Courts, District; Civil Procedure

In an action, counterclaim or setoff, founded upon an account, promissory note, bill of exchange, or other instrument for the unconditional payment of money only, it shall be sufficient for the party to give a copy of the account or instrument, with all credits and endorsements thereon, and to state that there is due to him on such account or instrument, from the adverse party, a specified sum, which he claims with interest. When others than the makers of a promissory note, or the acceptors of a bill of exchange, are parties in the action it shall be necessary to state also the kind of liability of the several parties, and the facts, as they may be, which fix their liability.