Sparr v. Florida Southern Railway Co.

Mitchell, J.:

The appellant, Sparr, borrowed of the appellee, Florida Southern Railway Company, $500, and gave therefor his two promissory notes; one dated April 2d, 1885, for $200, and payable to appellee or order, at Palatka, Fla., on the first day of July, 1885, with interest at 10 per cent, per annum; the other note bearing date said 2d day of April, 1885, for $800, with 10 per. cent interest per annum, and payable to the order of appellee at Palatka, Fla., April 15th 1886 ; and to secure the payment of said notes, Sparr, on said 2d day of April, 1885, executed and delivered to the…