Kayser v. Hall

Appeal was prosecuted to the circuit court of Madison county, from a judgment of the county court of that county, disallowing a claim in favor of appellant against the estate of John G-. Smith, deceased. On trial being had in the circuit court, that court gave judgment, affirming the judgment of the county court, and to reverse this judgment the present appeal is prosecuted.

Appellant’s claim is based upon a promissory note, and the indorsement thereof, in the words following:

“$5000.

March 28, 1871.

“ One year after date, I promise to pay to the order of myself five thousand dollars, for value…