Carr v. Bauer

This suit was commenced before a justice of the peace upon an instrument in writing as follows :

“ $70. Troy Grove, III., Dec. 8th, 1892.

One year after date we promise to pay to the order of Thos. Bauer or wife, seventy dollars, at Troy Grove, Ills., value received, with interest at six per cent per annum. If paid when due, interest to be deducted.

(Signed) Edward McLaughlin.

(Signed) Levi Carr.”

Upon appeal in the Circuit Court the plaintiffs introduced, upon the trial the paper instrument and rested.

The defendant moved to exclude it and to instruct the jury -to find for the defendant, for the…