Murdock v. Schindel

The appellant, Joseph Murdoclc, brought suit in the Circuit Court for Washington County against the executrix and executors of Andrew J. Schindel, deceased, on the following single bill:

“$3,000.00. Hagerstown, Md., Sept. 14th, 1903.

Two years after date I promise to pay to the order of Joseph Murdock Three Thousand Dollars ($3,000) at four per cent, interest, for value received. Witness my hand and seal.

“A. J. Schindel. (Seal).”

Issues were joined on the plea of non est factv/m and a traverse of a plea that the alleged deed or single bill was procured by fraud, and the plaintiff has brought…