Bank v. . Atkinson

The complaint was as follows:

"1. That the plaintiff is a corporation duly chartered and organized under the laws of North Carolina.

"2. That heretofore the defendant Natt Atkinson made his promissory note, in writing, in words and figures as follows:

"`$1,284. ASHEVILLE, N.C. 14 January, 1893.

"`Five months after date, without grace, for value received, I promise to pay to the order of P. F. Patton twelve hundred and eighty-four dollars, borrowed money, negotiable and payable at the Western Carolina Bank, Asheville, N.C. with interest, after maturity, at the rate of eight per cent per annum.…