Spaulding v. Evans

OPINION OF

THE COUKT.'

This suit is .brought upon the following note: “Chicago, 24th June, 1836. Twelve months after date I promise to pay Jameson Samuels, H. N. JOavis, Elias T. Langham, or Dunham Spaul-ding, five hundred and seventy-five dollars, being for seven lots in Bellfontaine, value received. [Signed] John Evans.” The action is brought in the name of Dunham Spaulding, and the note is described in the declaration as given to him, no reference being made to the other promisees. On the trial the note was objected to on the ground that it is not set out according to its tenor or its legal…