Davis v. Henry

This action was brought before a justice of the peace of Platte county upon a promissory note, of which the following is a copy:

“ $90 Platte Co., Nebraska, Nov. 11,1879.

One year after date, I promise to pay Laird & Dezendorf, of Nebraska City, Nebraska, or bearer, Ninety Dollars, at Nebraska City, Nebraska. Value received. "With interest at 7 per cent from date. P. O., Cherry Hill.

“No. 171. “W. D. Davis.

“645. Due Nov. 11, 1880.”

An appeal was taken from the judgment of the justice to the district court, where Davis filed an answer, in which *498he states that at the date of the instrument sued on,…