Hall v. Allen

Complaint by the appellee as holder, against the appellant as maker, of the following promissory note:

“$200. Pine Village, July 24th, 1867.

“One year after date, I promise to pay to H. C. Downer, or bearer, two hundred dollars, for value received, with interest, without release” (relief) “from valuation or appraisement laws. Payable’ at the First National Bank of Lafayette, Ind. (Signed) James E. Hall.”

The complaint alleges that Downer transferred the note before maturity, by delivery, to Thomas D. Odie, and that Odie indorsed the same to the plaintiff.

A demurrer to the complaint, for the want…