Evansville, Indianapolis, & Cleveland Straight Line Railroad v. Meeds

The railroad company sued Meeds upon a note in 'writing, in this form:

“We, the undersigned, residents of Davies county, Indiana, subscribe to the capital stock of the Evansville, Indianapolis, and Cleveland Straight Line Railroad Company, the number of shares, of 50 dollars each, attached to our names, severally, payable in cash or in lands, as below described, under the by-laws of the company and the laws of the state of Indiana; providing said road is permanently located two miles east of the court-house in Washington. April 29, 1854.”

To this note, the defendant subscribed his name, and…