Brummett v. Backes

Messmore, District Judge.

Appellee, claimant below, brought suit on a promissory note in the district court for Custer county. The case was *532tried to the court, which found for appellee in the sum of $899, with interest at 7 per cent, and costs of action.

Appellee’s petition alleges the promissory note, the subject-matter of this action, as follows:

“Arnold, Nebr., January 11, 1924.. “Upon the date of sale or transfer by me of the east one-half of the southeast quarter of section 34, town 17, range 25, after date, we promise to pay to the order of Etta Baekes, eight hundred forty-two and 50/100…