Talliaferro's Executors v. King's Administrator & Heirs

Judge Ewing

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

John King executed to George C. Talliaferro, the following note:—

“For value received, I promise to pay to George C. Talliaferro, six hundred dollars, on or before the 29th day of June, 1829; yet it is understood that the interest is to be paid at the end of each year; as witness my hand this 29th day of June, 1822.”

And the only question is whether interest should be allowed upon the sums stipulated to be paid in interest, from the end of each year, when the same fell due.

The interest, by the terms of the covenant, is made payable at the end of…