Wagner v. Kastner

— This was a suit by the appellee against the appellant upon a promissory note, of which the following is a copy:

“ $50. Osgood, Indiana, February 14th, 1878.

“On the 14th day of May, 1878, for value received, I promise to pay to the Hope Fire Insurance Company of Indianapolis, or bearer, fifty dollars, payable at the express office, at Osgood, Indiana, with interest at the rate of ten percent. after maturity, without any relief whatever from valuation laws. (Sighed) Peter Wagner.”

Endorsed: “ Hope Fire Insurance Company, G. W. Suter,, agent.”

The suit was commenced before a justice of the peace…