Sheffield School Township v. Andress

This was an action by appellee, against Sheffield School Township, of Tippecanoe county, and Alfred W. Gregory.

The first and second paragraphs of the complaint are upon two promissory notes, executed by Gregory, as trustee of the school township, to Joshua Baker, and by him assigned to the appellee.

The note is as follows:

“ $550.00. Lafayette, Ind., August 29th, 1878.

“ One year after date, Sheffield township promises to pay to the order of Joshua Baker, at the Indiana Rational Bank of Lafayette, five hundred and fifty dollars, with interest at the rate of ten per cent, per annum, after…