Gage v. Roberts

In September, 1880, the defendant filed the following petition in the district court of Harlan county:

“ John M. Roberts v. A. R. Gage. The plaintiff states that this action is founded upon a promissory'note, of which the following is a copy with the credits thereon:

Republican City, May 10, 1878.

Twenty months after date I promise to pay to the •order of John M. Roberts, six hundred and thirty-four dollars, (634.00), for value received, with ten per cent, interest thereon from date, and if the interest thereon is not promptly paid annually, the same shall become a part of the principal and bear…