Burwell v. Orr

This is assumpsit, by appellant, against appellees. The original declaration was upon what is called a promissory note, alleged to be indorsed to plaintiff before due, dated December 26, 1874, and signed by appellees, by which they promise, one year after date, to pay to the order of J. M. Clevenger, $2270, with ten per cent interest from date, and if not paid at maturity, to pay interest at the rate of twenty-four pejr cent perannum from maturity, as liquidated damages, and $300 as attorney’s fees. To this was attached a power of attorney signed by appellees, authorizing J. M. Clevenger, or…