Whitton v. Swope's administrators

Opinion of the Court.

THIS was a petition and summons brought by Whitton against the administrators of Benedict Swope, deceased, upon the following obligation, executed by the intestate in his lifetime :

“ I promise and oblige myself, my heirs, executors' and administrators, firmly by these presents, to pay unto Elijah Whitton, his heirs or assigns, five hundred dollars, lawful money of the state of Kentucky ; to be paid, with lawful interest, on demand, it being for value received, as witness my hand and seal, this 10th day of April, one thousand eight hundred and fifteen.

(Signed) BENEDICT…