Smock v. Ripley

This was an action by "William I. Ripley, against William C. Smock, before a justice of the peace, on a promissory note, as follows:

“ $171.50. Indianapolis, January 4th, 1876.

“ Thirty days after date I promise to pay to the order of W. I. Ripley one hundred and seventy-one dollars and fifty cents and ten per cent, attorney’s fees, negotiable and payable at the Merchants Rational Bank of Indianapolis, Indiana. Value received, without any relief from valuation or appraisement laws, with interest at ten per cent, per annum from date. * * * *

“ Wm. C. Smock.”

There was a judgment for the plaintifl'…