Gray v. Wolf

On November 30, 1887, the plaintiffs filed their petition, setting forth as their canse of action that about September 4, 1871, defendant executed to them his promissory note as follows: “Ottumwa, Iowa, Sept. 4, 1881. One day after date, for value received, I promise to pay Gray, Baker & Madison one hundred and seventy-nine and thirty one-hundredths, with ten per cent, interest per annum. Joseph Wole.” An original notice was issued and personally served on the defendant, notifying him that the petition of the plaintiffs would be filed, “claiming of you one hundred .and seventy-nine and thirty…