Frankland v. Johnson

This action was in assumpsit, begun by attachment. The declaration consisted of the common counts, and a special count upon a promissory note of which the following is a copy:

“$5,592.00. Chicago, June 1st, 1885.

On or before the first day of June, 1888, the Western Seaman’s Friend Society agrees to pay to L. M. Johnson, or order, the sum of five thousand, five hundred and ninety-two dollars, with interest at the rate of six per cent per annum.

B. Franklahd, Gen. Supt.”

Indorsements on the back of the note amount to $396.73.

The special count alleges that the defendant (appellant), on, etc., “…