United States Banking Co. v. Veale

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

The United States Banking Company, a corporation organized under the laws of the Republic of Mexico and doing business in the City of Mexico, brought this action against Anna Wilson Veale to recover on a promissory note for 9243.57 pesos, and another for 282.29 pesos, and also for interest and attorney’s fees on each, stipulated for in case the notes *386were not paid at maturity. It was alleged that the pesos mentioned were of the value of fifty cents in legal tender of the United States. The defendant answered that the notes had been…