Marks v. Orth

— The appellant filed his claim against the appellee on five causes of action. The first, second, and fifth were paid before the cause came on for trial, and trial was had on the third and fourth causes. The third cause of action is upon a promissory note dated October 14th, 1869, executed by the decedent and Godlove O. Behm, payable as follows:

“ Sixty days after date, we promise to pay to the order of *11John C. Brockenborough, cashier, at the National State Bank of Lafayette.” The note was for $250, with ten per cent, interest after maturity, and a conditional promise to pay attorney’s fees if…