Pinkham v. Cockell

Plaintiff sued defendant in the Oceana circuit court, and recovered on the following instrument:

“ $1,235.00. Six months after date, for value received, I promise to pay to the First National Bank of Boise City, Idaho, in favor of E. Pinkham or order, the sum of twelve hundred and thirty-five dollars, with interest at eight per cent, per annum. Harvey Cockell.

“ Chicago, Dec. 11, 1885.”

The declaration, in a special count, set up this paper, and averred—

“ That the E. Pinkham mentioned in said written promise is the plaintiff in this suit, and that, to wit, on the day and year and at the place…