Phillips v. Meyers

This was an action in the court below on this promissory note:

“ Hasi-iville, III., Sept. 18, 1872.

For value received, one day after I at any time become intoxicated, or drink, or mistreat or abuse Minnie Meyers, I promise to pay to L. M. Phillips the sum of $600, for the use of Minnie Meyers, with ten per cent interest from maturity until paid.

Morris Meters.”

The declaration contained a number of counts, in each of which it was averred that defendant had done some one of the acts, upon the doing of which the note, by its terms, was to become payable.

Defendant filed a number of pleas. The fifth…